Table 1 Knowledge about schistosomiasis in the study population in Korhogo (March 2015)
From: Risk factors for schistosomiasis in an urban area in northern Côte d’Ivoire
Variables | Yes | Total |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Knowledge of the diseases | ||
blood in urine or stool | 129 (17.8) | 724 (100) |
Is schistosomiasis transmitted by | ||
• Drinking unsafe water | 209 (31.2) | 671 (100) |
• Eating contaminated food | 13 (1.9) | |
• Washing in surface water | 474 (70.6) | |
• By contamination | 42 (6.3) | |
• Walking without shoes in urine | ||
of infected person | 42 (6.3) | |
• Contact with waste water | 358 (53.3) | |
• Others | 53 (7.9) | |
Do you know the symptoms? | 73 (71.6) | 102 (100) |
Is schistosomiasis manifested by? | ||
• Painful urination | 16 (21.9) | 73 (100) |
• Urine scanty and frequent | 7 (9.6) | |
• Blood in stool | 40 (54.8) | |
• Intestinal disorders | 1 (1.4) | |
• Headache | 3 (4.1) | |
• Blood in urine | 50 (68.5) | |
• Others | 13 (17.8) | |