Table 2 Categorization of Intensity of Infection Due to S. mansoni, A. Lumbricoides, T. trichiura and the Hookworms in School Children in Zarima Town, 2009
Infection status | S.mansoni | A.Lumbricoides | Hookworms | T. trichiura | Â | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | No | % | No | % | No | % | No | % |
Negative | 198 | 62.1 | 193 | 60.5 | 203 | 63.6 | 311 | 97.5 |
Low | 32 | 10 | 20 | 6.3 | 39 | 12.2 | 6 | 1.9 |
Moderate | 80 | 25 | 40 | 12.5 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 0.6 |
Heavy | 9 | 2.9 | 10 | 3.1 | 2 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 |
Total positive | 121 8 | 37.9 | 70 | 21.9 | 60 | 18.8 | 8 | 2.5 |
Total | 319 | 100 | 319 | 100 | 319 | 100 | 319 | 100 |