Direct Microscopy of Stool Samples for Determining the Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infections among Primary School Children in Kaduwela MOH Area of Sri Lanka following Floods in 2016

Table 2

Demographic data of students enrolled in the study.

Variable		Number	Percentage
Age	4-5 years	6	1.6
	5-6 years	208	55.8
	6-7 years	158	42.4
Gender	Female	173	46.4
	Male	199	53.4
Number of Family members	<3	71	19.0
	4	135	36.2
	5	97	26.0
	>6	69	18.5
Paternal education	Schooling up to grade 5	13	3.5
	Passed grade 8	52	13.9
	Passed O/L	165	44.2
	Passed A/L	98	26.3
	Higher Education	13	3.5
Paternal occupation	Casual	142	38.1
	Permanent	214	57.4
	Un-employed	16	4.3
Maternal education	Schooling up to grade 5	15	4.0
	Passed grade 8	43	11.5
	Passed O/L	160	42.9
	Passed A/L	115	30.8
	Higher Education	12	3.2
Maternal occupation	Casual	68	18.2
	Permanent	39	10.5
	Un-employed	265	71.0

O/L: General Certificate of Education (GCE) ordinary level.
A/L: General Certificate of Education (GCE) advanced level.