Table 8 Anthropometric characteristics: association between body mass index (BMI) and parasitized status
Microscopic examination (n = 306) | <5th percentile (under-weight) | 5th to 85th percentile (normal weight) | 85th to 95th percentile (over-weight) | ≥95th percentile (obese) | Total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Parasitized | 3 | 51 | 10 | 8 | 72 (23.5) |
Non-parasitized | 10 | 141 | 47 | 36 | 234 (76.4) |