|  | Prevalence of infection (%) |  | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Overall N (%) | 95% confidence interval | Females (n = 204) N (%) | Males (n = 196) N (%) | P-value (males vs. females) |
Schistosomes | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Schistosoma mansoni | 257 | 59.9-68.8 | 135 | 122 | P = 0.31 |
 | (64.3%) |  | (66.18%) | (62.24%) |  |
Soil-transmitted helminths | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Hookworm | 152 | 33.7-42.8 | 78 (38.23%) | 74 (37.8%) | P = 0.70 |
 | (38.5%) |  |  |  |  |
Plasmodia | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Plasmodium falciparum | 54 (13.5%) | 10.2-16.9 | 34 (16.7%) | 20 (10.2%) | P = 0.26 |
Plasmodium ovale | 3 (0.8%) | 0-10.9 | 2 (0.98%) | 1 (0.51%) | Â |
At least one parasitic | 218 | 46.6-59.4 | 110 | 108 | P = 0.39 |
infection | (54.5%) | Â | (53.92%) | (55.10%) | Â |
Two or more parasitic | 116 (29%) | 24.6-33.4 | 61 (29.90%) | 55 (47.41%) | Â |
infections | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |