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Table 4 Knowledge of transmission pathway of schistosomiasis according to locality*

From: Community knowledge, attitudes and practices related to schistosomiasis and associated healthcare-seeking behaviours in northern Côte d’Ivoire and southern Mauritania

 

Kaédi

n = 779

Korhogo

n = 289

Total

n = 1068

Yes (n)

Yes (%)

Yes (n)

Yes (%)

Yes (n)

Yes (%)

Do you know how schistosomiasis is transmitted?

497

63.8

188

65.1

685

64.1

 Drinking unsafe water

312

62.8

72

38.3

384

56.1

 Eating poorly washed fruits, vegetables

81

16.3

5

2.7

86

12.6

 Swimming in rivers, drains, etc.

295

59.4

124

66.0

419

61.2

 Contact with infected person

41

8.2

15

8.0

56

8.2

 Walking barefoot on infected urine

110

22.1

13

6.9

123

18.0

 Contact with dirty water

253

50.9

81

43.1

334

48.8

aOther transmission

38

7.6

22

11.7

60

8.8

 Do not know

6

1.2

2

1.1

8

1.2

  1. *Multiple choice question; n: Number of respondents; aAvoiding contact with goat urine, wearing protective shoes, avoiding drinking hot water