Table 2 Prevalence (%) of W. bancrofti infection by age
From: Lymphatic filariasis among the Yakurr people of Cross River State, Nigeria
Age range (Years) | No. of individuals examined | No (%) positive for microfilariae of LF |
|---|---|---|
1 – 20 | 36 | 9 (2.5) |
21 – 40 | 184 | 16 (8.7) |
41 – 60 | 157 | 19 (12.1) |
61 – 80 | 79 | 4 (5.1) |
Total | 785 | 48 (6.1) |