Characteristics | Category | Frequency/value | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 84 | 48.3 |
Female | 90 | 51.7 | |
Age group (years) | < 5 | 23 | 13.2 |
5–15 | 54 | 31 | |
> 15 | 97 | 55.8 | |
Mean age ± SD (years) | 23.8 ± 17.5 | ||
Prevalence of S. haematobium | Day 0 | 177/516 | 34.3 |
Number admitted into the study | Day 0 | 174 | |
Overall mean egg load/ 10 mL of urine | Day 0 | 30 (range, 1–400) | |
Highest level of school attainment | No formal education and primary | 130 | 74.7 |
Secondary and tertiary | 44 | 25.3 | |
Occupation | Semi-skilled workers | 7 | 4.0 |
Farmers | 66 | 38.0 | |
Housewife | 6 | 3.4 | |
Pupils and students | 95 | 54.6 |