Table 1 Prevalence and intensity of loiasis in three neighboring communities of the Mbalmayo health district
Variables | N examined | % prevalence (95% CI) | Intensity of infection (sd) |
|---|---|---|---|
By community | |||
Abang | 83 | 28.9 (20.3–39.4) | 22.4 (6435.4) |
Akometam | 89 | 22.5 (15.0–32.2) | 481.8 (8841.9) |
Ngat-Bane | 99 | 30.3 (22.1–30.3) | 446.5 (3945.4) |
By sex | |||
Males | 131 | 37.4 (29.6–45.9) | 2594.7 (6035.6) |
Females | 140 | 17.9 (12.4–25.0) | 1294.0 (7160.9) |
By age group | |||
5–19 | 24 | 4.2 (0.7–20.2) | 289.2 (1416.6) |
20–34 | 69 | 23.2 (14.8–34.4) | 1127.5 (3559.5) |
35–49 | 40 | 30.0 (18.1–45.4) | 3622.5 (10,562.8) |
50-Over | 138 | 32.6 (27.3–43.0) | 2111.7 (6811.8) |
Overall | 271 | 27.3 (22.3–32.9) | 1922.7 (6623.2) |