Table 3 Prevalence and intensity of STH infection according to gender and Health District
Variables | No. children examined | No. children harboring A. lumbricoides (%) | No. children harboring T. Trichiura (%) | No. children harboring at least one STH | Infection rate (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Health Districts | |||||
Akonolinga | 81 | 19 (23.5) | 6 (7.4) | 24 | 29.6% (28.8–40.4%) |
Ntui | 169 | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 | 0.0% (0.0–2.7%) |
Gender | |||||
Males | 123 | 9 (7.3) | 2 (1.6) | 11 | 8.9% (4.9–15.5%) |
Females | 127 | 10 (7.9) | 4 (3.1) | 13 | 10.2% (5.9–16.9%) |
Overall | 250 | 19 (7.6) | 6 (2.4) | 24 | 9.6% (6.5–13.9%) |