Table 2 Combined schistosomiasis prevalence in Chevakadzi ward by gender, age group and village.
Variable | Number tested (%) | Number infected (%) | 95% CI | χ2—value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 1239 (100) | 193 (15.6) | 13.7–17.7 | ||
Gender | |||||
Males | 573(46.3) | 82 (14.3) | 11.7–17.4 | 1.30 | 0.254 |
Females | 666 (53.7) | 111 (16.7) | 14.0–19.7 | ||
Age group | |||||
PSAC | 128 (10.3) | 6 (4.7) | 2.1–10.1 | 31.69 | < 0.001 |
SAC | 399 (32.2) | 42 (10.5) | 7.7–14.0 | ||
Adults | 712 (57.5) | 145 (20.4) | 17.6–23.5 | ||
Village | |||||
Chidumbwe 1 | 106 (8.6) | 18 (17.0) | 10.9–25.5 | 70.35 | < 0.001 |
Chiororo | 42(3.4) | 8 (19.0) | 9.5–34.4 | ||
Gonyora | 80 (6.5) | 24 (30.0) | 20.8–41.1 | ||
Peter | 104 (8.4) | 32 (30.8) | 22.5–40.4 | ||
Ben | 87 (7.0) | 22(25.3) | 17.1–35.7 | ||
Kerry | 109 (8.8) | 18 (16.5) | 10.6–24.9 | ||
Chevakadzi 2 | 73 (5.9) | 9 (12.3) | 6.4–22.3 | ||
Chomutomora | 115 (9.3) | 12 (10.4) | 6.0–17.6 | ||
Chevakadzi 1 | 59(4.7) | 2 (3.4) | 0.8–13.0 | ||
Chibondo | 66 (5.3) | 7 (10.6) | 5.0–21.0 | ||
Pindukai | 98 (7.9) | 5 (5.1) | 2.1–11.8 | ||
Chemhanza | 97 (7.8) | 21 (21.6) | 14.5–31.1 | ||
Chidumbwe 3 | 120 (9.7) | 7 (5.8) | 2.8–11.9 | ||
Chidumbwe 2 | 83 (6.7) | 8 (9.6) | 4.8–18.3 | ||
