Variables

Cases n (%)

Controls n (%)

p

Sex

Female

58 (47.54)

71 (58.20)

Male

64 (52.46)

51 (41.80)

0.502

Age

0 to 9 years

113 (92.62)

113 (92.62)

0.000

>9 years

9 (7.38)

9 (7.38)

Education level

Out of school/Kindergarten

83 (68.03)

84 (68.85)

0.000

Primary/Secondary

39 (31.97)

38 (31.15)

Personal hygiene

<2 showers/d

29 (23.77)

9 (7.38)

0.000

≥2 showers/d

93 (76.23)

113 (92.62)

Clothes/sponge/towel exchange

Yes

107 (87.70)

77 (63.11)

0.000

No

15 (12.30)

45 (36.89)

Bed sharing /matting/sheets

Yes

119 (97.54)

96 (78.69)

0.000

No

3 (2.46)

26 (21.31)