Table 2 Results of Kato-Katz stool examination: Prevalence and intensity of helminth infections
Parasites a | Champasack, n = 366 | Savannakhet, n = 369 | Luang Prabang, n = 360 | Total, n = 1095 | ||||
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% (n) | Mean EPG (Max−Min) | % (n) | Mean EPG (Max−Min) | % (n) | Mean EPG (Max−Min) | % (n) | Mean EPG (Max−Min) | |
Schistosoma mekongi | 0.5 (2) | 12 (12) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.2 (2) | 12 (12) |
Opisthorchis viverrini | 62.8 (230) | 2352 (6–41 700) | 77.2 (285) | 1343 (6–29 538) | 12.2 (44) | 81 (6–1152) | 51.1 (559) | 1659 (6–41 700) |
Hookworm | 40.4 (148) | 300 (6–5472) | 68.6 (253) | 340 (6–6306) | 86.4 (311) | 1207 (6–14 004) | 65.0 (712) | 710 (6–14 004) |
Trichuris trichiura | 0.5 (2) | 18 (12–24) | 1.4 (5) | 72 (24–108) | 31.7 (114) | 50 (6–306) | 11.1 (121) | 50 (6–306) |
Ascaris lumbricoides | 0.5 (2) | 228 (78–378) | 0.3 (1) | 12 (12) | 12.5 (45) | 5429 (24–71 970) | 4.4 () | 5100 (12–71 970) |