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Table 2 Behavioral characteristics of respondents, Woreta town (n = 402)

From: Prevalence of pediculosis capitis and associated factors among schoolchildren in Woreta town, northwest Ethiopia

Variable

Category

Frequency

Percent (%)

Sleeping arrangement

Alone

106

26.4

With others

296

73.6

Sharing of hair comb

Yes

187

46.5

No

215

53.5

Frequency of combing hair

Once a week

166

41.3

Twice a week

100

24.9

Thrice a week

74

18.4

Never

62

15.4

The class situation for learning

Comfortable

46

11.4

Not comfortable

356

88.6

Presence of hygiene inspection club

Yes

106

26.4

No

296

73.6

Frequency of class inspection

Once week

107

26.6

Twice a week

1

0.2

Never

294

73.1

Water accessibility in the school

Yes

29

7.2

No

373

92.8