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