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Table 2 Knowledge of schistosomiasis symptoms according to locality*

From: Community knowledge, attitudes and practices related to schistosomiasis and associated healthcare-seeking behaviours in northern Côte d’Ivoire and southern Mauritania

 

Kaédi

n = 503

Korhogo

n = 195

Total

n = 698

Yes (n)

Yes (%)

Yes (n)

Yes (%)

Yes (n)

Yes (%)

Do you know about schistosomiasis symptoms?

441

87.7

143

73.3

584

83.7

 Pain during urination

154

34.9

42

29.4

196

33.6

 Low urine output

194

44.0

10

7.0

204

34.9

 Blood in stool

204

46.3

72

50.3

276

47.3

 Stomach pain

93

21.1

8

5.6

101

17.3

 Headache

61

13.8

7

4.9

68

11.6

 Blood in urine

382

86.6

101

70.6

483

82.7

aOther symptoms

14

3.2

25

17.5

39

6.7

  1. *Multiple choice question; aWound on genitals, constipation; n: Number of respondents