Variable | Number of participants | Number infected (%) |
Community Obedum (Rivers State) Emirikpoko (Rivers State) Obinze (Imo State) Total |
68 87 121 276 |
13 (19.1) 26 (29.9) 59 (46.6) 98 (35.5) |
Age 0 - 5 years 6 - 10 years 11 - 15 years |
39 126 111 |
8 (8.2) 54 (55.1) 36 (36.7) |
Gender Male Female |
124 152 |
42 (42.9) 56 (57.1) |
Parasite profile A. lumbricoides Ancylostoma duodenale T. trichiura Single infection Multiple infection |
|
39 (39.8) 30 (30.6) 29 (29.6) 66 (67.3) 32 (32.7) |
Intensity (epg) Single infection Multiple infection |
|
814.7 ± 99.30 epg 1516 ± 856.0 epg |
Serum study n = 90 Groups Non-parasitized (control) Single infection Multiple infection |
|
30 (33.3) 30 (33.3) 30 (33.3) |
Gender Male Female |
|
42 (46.7) 48 (53.3) |
Age Groups 0 - 5 years 6 - 10 years 11- 15 years |
|
7 (8.9) 42 (46.7) 41 (45.6) |