Table 3 Distribution of S. mansoni in Chevakadzi ward by sex, age group and village.
Variable | Number tested (%) | Number infected (%) | 95% CI | χ2-value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 1027 (100) | 137 (13.3) | 11.4–15.6 | ||
Gender | |||||
Male | 477(46.5) | 59 (12.4) | 9.7–15.67 | 0.73 | 0.394 |
Female | 550 (53.6) | 78(14.2) | 11.5–17.4 | ||
Age group | |||||
PSAC | 97 (9.4) | 6 (6.2) | 2.8–13.3 | 32.41 | < 0.001 |
SAC | 343(33.4) | 22 (6.4) | 4.3–9.6 | ||
Adults | 587 (57.2) | 109 (18.6) | 15.6–21.9 | ||
Village | |||||
Chidumbwe 1 | 77 (7.5) | 13 (16.9) | 9.9–27.2 | 77.05 | < 0.001 |
Chiororo | 37 (3.6) | 3 (8.9) | 2.5–23.3 | ||
Gonyora | 60 (5.8) | 14 (23.3) | 14.1–36.0 | ||
Peter | 100 (9.7) | 29 (29.0) | 20.8–38.8 | ||
Ben | 67 (6.5) | 17 (25.4) | 16.2–37.4 | ||
Kerry | 94 (9.2) | 17 (18.1) | 11.5–27.4 | ||
Chevakadzi 2 | 66 (6.4) | 2 (3.0) | 0.7–11.7 | ||
Chomutomora | 99 (9.6) | 5 (5.1) | 2.1–11.7 | ||
Chevakadzi 1 | 47 (4.6) | 1 (2.1) | 0.3–14.5 | ||
Chibondo | 41 (4.0) | 5 (12.2) | 5.0–26.9 | ||
Pindukai | 85 (8.3) | 3 (3.5) | 1.1–10.6 | ||
Chemhanza | 73 (7.1) | 17 (23.3) | 14.8–34.6 | ||
Chidumbwe 3 | 104 (10.1) | 6 (5.8) | 2.6–12.4 | ||
Chidumbwe 2 | 77 (7.5) | 5 (6.5) | 2.7–14.9 | ||
