Table 1 Distribution of Giardia duodenalis assemblage A and assemblage B by age and gender among Orang Asli in Malaysia (n = 611)
Variables | No. examined | Assemblage A | Assemblage B | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | No. infected | % Infected | No. infected | % Infected |
Age groups (years) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  <15 | 277 | 28 | 10.1 | 23 | 8.3 |
  ≥15 | 334 | 34 | 10.1 | 13 | 3.9 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
  Male | 266 | 32 | 12.0 | 17 | 6.4 |
  Female | 345 | 30 | 8.7 | 19 | 5.5 |
Total | 611 | 62 | 10.2 | 36 | 5.9 |