Research Article

The Influence of Poverty and Culture on the Transmission of Parasitic Infections in Rural Nicaraguan Villages

Table 5

Correlations among knowledge, attitude, and practice variables.

Variable 𝑋 Variable 𝑌 𝑅 value 𝑃 value 𝑁

Believe that yards are absent of infectionsBelieve it is sufficient to wash hands without soap0.170.02203
Believe that animals are absent of infections0.380.0001188

Believe that parasites are animalsClaim to have seen parasite in yard0.210.002207

Had soap in house0.320.0001190
Have good hygiene (self-reported)Husband helps in household0.140.06199
Latrine present0.150.04200

Children barefoot at the time of the interviewNumber of children in a household0.250.0003209
Children sometimes not wearing diapers (self-reported)0.270.0005171