Table 2 Prevalence of small trematode infections in relation to age group and sexes
Commune | Age group | Male | Female | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. examined | No. positive | Prevalence (%) | Mean intensity (range) | No. examined | No. positive | Prevalence (%) | Mean intensity (range) | ||
Gia Minh | <19 | 142 | 2 | 1.4 | 48 (48–48) | 163 | 6 | 3.7 | 204 (24–696) |
19 - 59 | 162 | 37 | 22.8 | 245.8 (24–2,760) | 271 | 20 | 7.4 | 328.8(24–1,920) | |
>59 | 61 | 15 | 24.6 | 297.6 (24–1,560) | 96 | 4 | 4.2 | 156 (24–480) | |
Gia Thinh | <19 | 82 | 11 | 13.4 | 24.3 (1–252) | 68 | 7 | 10.3 | 5.9 (1–30) |
19 - 59 | 275 | 148 | 53.8 | 33.5 (1–810) | 391 | 75 | 19.2 | 31.3 (1–1,200) | |
>59 | 54 | 28 | 51.9 | 55.7 (1–470) | 92 | 28 | 30.4 | 107.1 (1–1,520) | |
Total | Â | 776 | 241 | 31.1 | Â | 1081 | 140 | 13.0 | Â |