Table 1 Adjusted S. mansoni and STH prevalence and intensity of infection (95% CI) in 9-14 years old in seven districts, Sierra Leone
| Â | No of subjects | S. mansoni | Hookworm | A. lumbricoides | T. trichiura |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prevalence (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Overall prevalence | 1760 | 40.2 (37.9 - 42.5) | 31.2 (29.1 - 33.4) | 1.5 (1.1 - 2.2) | 2.5 (1.9 - 3.4) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Boys | 904 | 41.7 (38.5 - 45.0) | 35.3 (32.3 - 38.5) | 1.3 (0.8 - 2.3) | 2.2 (1.4 - 3.4) |
Girls | 854 | 38.5 (35.3 - 41.8) | 27.0 (24.1 - 30.1) | 1.8 (1.1 - 2.9) | 2.9 (2.0 - 4.3) |
Intensity of Infection (epg) | Â | Â | Â | Â | |
Overall mean epg | 1760 | 95.4 (61.4 - 129.5) | 53.0 (38.4 - 67.7) | 17.8 (0.0 - 38.9) | 20.3 (0.0 - 48.5) |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Boys | 904 | 96.6 (64.2 - 129.0) | 60.2 (43.9 - 76.5) | 11.8 (1.0 - 22.7) | 12.2 (0.0 - 27.5) |
Girls | 854 | 94.2 (56.0 - 132.4) | 45.7 (24.3 - 67.2) | 24.1 (0.0 - 66.5) | 28.9 (0.0 - 83.8) |