Table 2 The distribution between the geometric mean intensity of infection in preschool children with S.mansoni infection in Musozi village by age and sex
Age category (years) | Male GMI (epg) | 95Â % CI | Female GMI (epg) | 95Â % CI | Combined GMI (epg) | 95Â % CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1- < 2 | 283.9 | 25.5–2122.8 | 45.8 | 15.8–134.8 | 74.7 | 29.7–189.6 |
2- < 3 | 94.9 | 39.3–228.9 | 46.0 | 10.8–195.5 | 73.5 | 39.9–146.4 |
3- < 4 | 96.9 | 58.5–160.4 | 62.4 | 33.6–115.5 | 79.5 | 54.6–115.8 |
4- < 5 | 85.2 | 46.2–157.2 | 100.8 | 51.5–197.2 | 90.9 | 60.1–140.4 |
5- < 6 | 148.7 | 94.5–234 | 209.5 | 133.9–327.6 | 175.8 | 128.9–239.7 |
6- < 7 | 143.3 | 80.5–255 | 108.0 | 71.7–162.7 | 125.3 | 88.6–117.2 |