Characteristics Number (n) STH infection n (%) X² P-value

Have you heard about STH

Yes 48 4 (8.3%) 2.26 0.521

No 72 6 (8.3%)

Place of defecation

Own Pit latrines 3 0 (0.0%)

Own Flush toilet 70 5 (7.1%)

Shared flush toilet 39 5 (12.8%) 4.19 0.997

Bush/Field 1 0 (0.0%)

Shared pit latrine 3 0 (0.0%)

Elsewhere 4 0 (0.0%)

Footwear in the toilet

Yes 109 7 (6.4%) 17.31 0.001**

No 11 3 (27.3%)

Water source

Well 4 0 (0.0%)

Tap water 111 9 (8.1%) 1.62 0.951

Water from vendors 5 1 (20.0%)

Water treatment

Yes 20 0 (0.0%) 2.42 0.490

No 100 10 (10.0%)

Handwashing

Yes 110 10 (9.1%) 1.10 0.777

No 10 0 (0.0%)

Habit of walking barefoot

Yes 5 3 (60.0%) 56.23 0.000**

No 115 7 (6.9%)

Floor material

Earth 2 0 (0.0%)

Cement 28 1 (3.6%) 1.77 0.939

Tiles 90 9 (10.0%)