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Table 2 Frequency of risk factors associated with Genito-urinary schistosomiasis from Safana and Dutsin-Ma LGAs

From: Prevalence and intensity of genito-urinary schistosomiasis and associated risk factors among junior high school students in two local government areas around Zobe Dam in Katsina State, Nigeria

Variables

Frequency

Percentage

Cumulative percentage

Swimming experience

 Yes

237

33

33

 No

481

67

100

 Total

718

 

Playing in shallow water

 Yes

330

46

46

 No

388

54

100

 Total

718

 

Itching experience

 Yes

140

19.5

19.5

 No

578

80.5

100

 Total

718

 

Sources of water for drinking, cooking, washing & bathing

 Bore hole

463

30.89

30.89

 Dam

174

11.61

42.5

 Pond

120

8.01

50.51

 River

53

3.54

54.05

 Stream

198

13.21

67.26

 Well

243

16.21

83.47

 Tap

246

16.4

99.87

 Sachet

2

0.13

100

Total

1499

100

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