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)