Tabel 1 Prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma haematobium infection and microhaematuria by age and sex of preschool children in Ilewo Orile community
From: Urinary schistosomiasis among preschool children in a rural community near Abeokuta, Nigeria
| Â | No. Examined | No and % infected | No (%) with microhaematuria | Geometric Mean Intensity of infection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | 167 | 97 (58.1) | 79 (47.4) | 1.17 |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Boys | 91 | 52 (57.1) | 43 (25.8) | 1.15 |
Girls | 76 | 45 (59.2) | 36 (21.6) | 1.19 |
P value | Â | 0.787 | 0.562 | 0.387 |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1 year old | 21 | 11(52.4) | 7 (4.2) | 0.96 |
2 years old | 32 | 18 (56.3) | 14(8.4) | 1.16 |
3 years old | 34 | 17 (50.0) | 15 (9,0) | 1/34 |
4 years old | 26 | 18 (69.2) | 12 (7.2) | 1.06 |
5 years old | 29 | 18 (62.1) | 16 (9.6) | 1.21 |
6 years old | 25 | 15 (60.0) | 15 (9.0) | 1.24 |
P value | Â | 0.732 | 0.942 | 0.087 |