Soil-transmitted helminths and associated factors among pregnant women in Doreni district, Oromia region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Table 4 Knowledge related factors of soil transmitted helminths among pregnant Women attending ANC in Doreni district, Ilu Aba Bor zone, Oromia region, Ethiopia, August, 2023

Variables	Categories	Frequency	Percent (%)
Have heard about STHs	No	264	63.5
Have heard about STHs	Yes	152	36.5
The cause of STHs is parasitic worm infection	No	268	64.4
The cause of STHs is parasitic worm infection	Yes	148	35.6
STH is a communicable disease/contagious	No	306	73.6
STH is a communicable disease/contagious	Yes	110	26.4
Women knowledge on the ways of transmission of STHs	No	349	83.9
Women knowledge on the ways of transmission of STHs	Yes	67	16.1
Women knowledge on symptoms of STHs	No	356	85.6
Women knowledge on symptoms of STHs	Yes	60	14.4
There is treatment for STHs	No	349	83.9
There is treatment for STHs	Yes	67	16.1
STHs can be prevented	No	307	73.8
STHs can be prevented	Yes	109	26.2
Pregnant women are at higher risk for STH	No	292	70.2
Pregnant women are at higher risk for STH	Yes	124	29.8
Knowledge score	Good	175	42.1
Knowledge score	Poor	241	57.9

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