Parameters Khurda Angul Rayagada Total Significance
Iron Folic Acid (last year)
Yes 35 1 64 100  
-26.90% -1.00% -58.20% 29.10%
No 95 103 46 244 0
-73.10% -99.00% -41.80% 70.90%
Routine Deworming (last year)
Yes 5 1   6  
-3.80% -1% 1.70%
No 125 103 110 338 0.59
-96.20% -99.00% -100.00% 98.30%
Hand washing before food
With soap and water 73 26 59 158  
56.20% 25.00% 53.60% 45.90%
With water 57 78 51 186 0
43.80% 75.00% 46.40% 54.10%
Hand washing after defecation
With water 2 3 10 15  
1.50% 2.90% 9.10% 4.40%
With soil and water 3 5 2 10  
2.30% 4.80% 1.80% 2.90%
With ash and water 1 1 7 29  
0.80% 1% 24.6 8.40%
With soap and water 124 95 71 290 0
95.40% 64.50% 84.30%
Body Mass Index (weight kg/height in cm)
Normal 53 34 55 142  
40.80% 32.70% 50.00% 41.30%
Overweight 5 2 3 10  
3.80% 1.90% 2.70% 2.90%
Underweight 72 68 52 192 0.099
55.40% 65.40% 47.30% 55.80%
Anemia (hemoglobin estimate) [13]
Mild (9.5-11m/dl) 102 69 71 242  
78.50% 66.30% 64.50% 70.30%
Mod (9.5-8mg/dl) 28 35 39 102 0.032
21.50% 33.70% 35.50% 29.70%
Table 5: Region wise variations in determinants of worm infestation.