Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the 247 participants and hookworm infections in Yo Island
Demographic characteristics | No. (%) | No. of HW infections (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 84 (34.0) | 3 (3.6) |
Female | 160 (64.8) | 3 (1.9) |
No information | 3 (1.2) | |
Age groups (years) | ||
15–20 | 5 (2.0) | 1(20) |
21–30 | 16 (6.5) | |
31–40 | 30 (12.2) | 1(3.3) |
41–50 | 46 (18.6) | |
50–60 | 67 (27.1) | |
> 60 | 70 (28.3) | 4 (5.7) |
No answer | 13 (5.3) | |
Religion | ||
Buddhism | 220 (89.1) | 6 (2.7) |
Islam | 2 (0.8) | |
No answer | 25 (10.1) | |
Education | ||
No education | 217 (87.9) | 5 (2.3) |
Primary and secondary school | 5 (2.0) | 1 (20.0) |
No answer | 25 (10.1) | |
Occupation | ||
Agriculturist | 105 (71.4) | 2 (1.9) |
Housewife | 15 (6.07) | 1 (6.7) |
Employee | 30 (12.2) | 2 (6.7) |
Government servant/retired | 9 (3.6) | |
Hairdresser | 1 (0.4) | |
Student | 7 (2.8) | 1 (14.3) |
Engineer | 1 (0.4) | |
Private business | 3 (1.2) | |
Shop keeper | 21 (8.5) | |
Weaver | 9 (3.6) | |
No answer | 46 (18.6) | |
Income (Baht) | ||
< 9000 | 124 (50.2) | 4 (3.2) |
9001–16,000 | 30 (12.2) | 1 (3.3) |
16,001–30,000 | 16 (6.5) | |
> 30,000 | 5 (2.0) | |
No answer | 72 (29.1) | 1 (1.4) |