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Table 2 S. mansoni and hookworm median prevalence (inter-quantile range, minimum-maximum range) and arithmetic mean intensity of infection (95% CI) by districts, Sierra Leone

From: Improved mapping strategy to better inform policy on the control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Sierra Leone

 

No of subjects

S. mansoni

Hookworm

Prevalence (%)

   

Bo

269

6.7 (3.3-13.3, 0.0-63.3)

50.0 (17.2-53.3, 6.7-66.7)

Bombali

261

13.3 (3.3-29.6, 0.0-67.9)

11.1 (10.0-17.9, 3.4-46.7)

Kailahun

270

63.3 (43.3-66.7, 43.3-73.3)

16.7 (10.0-20.0, 3.3-23.3)

Kenema

269

46.7 (23.3-50.0, 17.2-96.7)

26.7 (16.7-36.7, 0.0-60.0)

Koinadugu

211

41.9 (30.0-83.3, 13.3-93.3)

26.7 (16.7-35.0, 9.7-46.7)

Kono

240

71.7 (58.3-82.5, 53.3-93.3)

31.7 (22.5-36.7, 10.0-40.0)

Tonkolili

240

18.3 (14.2-74.2, 3.3-90.0)

56.7 (50.0-57.5, 26.7-66.7)

Intensity of Infection (epg)

  

Bo

269

17.8 (1.9-33.8)

68.2 (36.5-99.9)

Bombali

261

32.1 (1.6-62.6)

12.5 (0.0-28.6)

Kailahun

270

120.2 (31.5-208.8)

7.7 (2.8-12.6)

Kenema

269

104.5 (0.0-210.8)

38.8 (13.3-64.3)

Koinadugu

211

112.3 (26.7-197.9)

25.7 (15.3-36.1)

Kono

240

250.3 (95.0-405.6)

29.9 (17.5-42.3)

Tonkolili

240

80.5 (9.2-151.8)

139.9 (72.0-207.8)