Table 1 Helminth infections in humans living in Gia Minh and Gia Thinh communes
Helminths | Gia Minh (no. exam: 895) | Gia Thinh (no. exam: 962) | Total examination: 1,857 |
|---|---|---|---|
No. positive (prevalence in %) | No. positive (prevalence in %) | No. positive (prevalence in %) | |
Small trematodes | 84 (9.4) | 297 (30.9) | 381 (20.5) |
Ascaris lumbricoides | 410 (45.8) | 132 (13.7) | 542 (29.2) |
Trichuris trichuira | 547 (61.1) | 389 (40.4) | 836 (45.0) |
Hookworm | 25 (2.8) | 7 (0.7) | 32 (1.7) |
Other | 5 (0.6) | 12 (1.2) | 17 (0.9) |
Total infection | 685 (76.5) | 532 (55.3) | 1,217 (65.5) |