Table 4 Binary logistic regression analysis of STH and Schistosomiasis practices and knowledge levels among caregivers in Ingwavuma

STH

Formal education level

No formal schooling

–

1

1

Primary

–

0.935 (0.456–1.918)

1.010 (0.481–2.122)

Secondary and above

–

0.335 (0.146–0.766)^a

0.344 (0.148–0.798)^a

Source of Information on STH

None

1

1

1

Community meetings

2.425 (1.363–4.316)^a

0.424 (0.155–1.161)

0.447 (0.162–1.233)

Research organizations

1.716 (0.945–3.118)

1.498 (0.695–3.228)

1.632 (0.749–3.555)

Clinic/hospital

2.630 (1.349–5.130)^a

2.044 (0.970–4.310)

2.109 (0.993–4.482)

Media (Radio/TV)

1.410 (0.615–3.232)

3.813 (1.561–9.314)^a

3.744 (1.518–9.232)^a

Relatives and friends

0.728 (0.323–1.639)

1.194 (0.377–3.778)

1.453 (0.450–4.698)

Schistosomiasis

Age group

15–34

1

–

–

35–70

1.652 (1.073–2.543)^a

–

–

Source of Information on STH

None

1

–

Community meetings

0.072 (0.010–0.548)^a

–

Research organizations

1.426 (0.644–3.160)

–

Clinic/hospital

0.993 (0.476–2.072)

–

Media (Radio/TV)

1.289 (0.669–2.483)

–

Relatives and friends

1.222 (0.569–2.625)

–