Risk Factors and Spatial Distribution of Schistosoma mansoni Infection among Preschool-Aged Children in Blapleu, Biankouma District, Western Côte d’Ivoire

Table 3

Use of water contact points by the 350 PSAC and their mothers in Blapleu, Biankouma District, Western Côte d’Ivoire.

Characteristics	1-<2 years, n (%)	2–6 years, n (%)	Added values, n (%)
Go to the water contact point
Yes	53 (50.48)	119 (48.57)	172 (49.14)
No	52 (49.52)	126 (51.43)	178 (50.86)
Purpose for visiting the water contact point
Helping mother with housework	52 (98.11)	96 (80.67)	148 (89.39)
Friendly bathing	1 (01.89)	23 (19.33)	24 (10.61)
Children’s activities on water points
Laundry/bathing	39 (75)	116 (97.48)	155 (86.24)
Carried on mother’s back	13 (25)	3 (02.52)	16 (13.76)
Mother’s activities at the water point
Laundry	49 (92.45)	88 (75.21)	97 (83.33)
Supplying water	4 (07.55)	26 (22.23)	30 (14.89)
Rice fields	0	5 (02.56)	5 (01.28)
Mother and water point contact frequency
Daily	04 (07.55)	9 (07.56)	13 (07.00)
Weekly	38 (71.70)	99 (83.20)	137 (78.00)
Twice a week	11 (20.75)	11 (09.24)	22 (15.00)