Phylogenetic tree of the SSU-rDNA gene sequences of <i>Blastocystis</i> isolates as inferred using the neighbour-joining method.

<p>Isolate or strain names are as provided in Genbank as available, followed by accession numbers in parentheses. Sequences generated in this study (designated ‘LM(S), LF(S)’ followed by clones ‘^a,b,c,d’) are in red font. <i>Proteromonas </i><i>lacerate</i> (accession number U37108) served as the out-group. Bootstrap values (%) are indicated at the internal nodes (1,000 replicates). Bootstrap values of less than 50% are not shown.</p

Association of knowledge of the participants about schistosomiasis with their education and employment status (n = 376).

<p>All values are number (%). OR, Odds ratio. CI, Confidence interval.</p><p>* Significant association (<i>P</i> < 0.05)</p><p>Association of knowledge of the participants about schistosomiasis with their education and employment status (n = 376).</p

Association of attitude and practices of the participants towards schistosomiasis with their age and gender.

<p>All values are number (%). OR, Odds ratio. CI, Confidence interval.</p><p>* Significant association (<i>P</i> < 0.05).</p><p>Association of attitude and practices of the participants towards schistosomiasis with their age and gender.</p

Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the participants from Kano State, Nigeria (n = 551).

<p>NGN, Nigerian Naira; (US$1 = NGN 165).</p><p>Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the participants from Kano State, Nigeria (n = 551).</p

Association of attitude and practices of the participants towards schistosomiasis with their education and employment status.

<p>All values are number (%). OR, Odds ratio. CI, Confidence interval.</p><p>* Significant association (<i>P</i> < 0.05).</p><p>Association of attitude and practices of the participants towards schistosomiasis with their education and employment status.</p

A geographic map showing the location of Kano State and the districts involved in the study.

<p>The map was created using the Esri ArcMap 10.2.1 software.</p