Intestinal parasites

n (%)

Number of different parasitesa

No parasites

2 (4)

One type of parasites

19 (42)

Two types of parasites

17 (37)

Three types of parasites

6 (13)

Four types of parasites

2 (4)

Type of parasiteb

Protozoa

Giardia lamblia

8

Entamoeba hystolytica

8

Entamoeba coli

5

Helminthes

Ascaris lumbricoides

28

Trichuris trichiura

19

Ancylostoma duodenale

9

Strongyloides stercolaris

2