Table 2 Prevalence and geometric mean egg count of Schistosoma haematobium infection by sex and age of preschool children in the study villages.
From: Urinary schistosomiasis among preschool-aged children in Sahelian rural communities in Mali
No. examined | No. infected | Prevalence % | Schistosoma haematobium Geometric mean egg count ¥ (95%CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Boys | 189 | 98 | 51.9 | 17.48 (11.61-26-30) |
Girls | 149 | 75 | 50.3 | 19.69 (12.42-31.24) |
Total | 338 | 173 | 51.2 | 18.41 (13.59-24.92) |
P value | 0.86 | 0.91 | ||
Age | ||||
1 year old | 30 | 14 | 46.7 | 15.90 (4.26-59.32) |
2 years old | 67 | 28 | 41.8 | 7.11 (3.58-14.12) |
3 years old | 75 | 42 | 56.0 | 17.95 (10.37-30-70) |
4 years old | 166 | 89 | 53.6 | 25.78 (16.55-40.14) |
P value | 0.29 | 0.04 |