Table 2 The prevalence and infection intensity of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, hookworm and Schistosoma mansoni infections in 6 primary schools in Jimma town and Kore village, Jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia
School ID | Number | A. lumbricoides | T. trichiura | Hookworm | S. mansoni | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prevalence (%) | Mean FEC (EPG) | Prevalence (%) | Mean FEC (EPG) | Prevalence (%) | Mean FEC (EPG) | Prevalence (%) | Mean FEC (EPG) | ||
School 1 | 60 | 26.7 | 4,661.6 | 45.0 | 289.6 | 8.3 | 13.2 | 23.3 | 54.8 |
School 2 | 60 | 20.0 | 3,279.2 | 38.3 | 284.8 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 13.3 | 31.2 |
School 3 | 60 | 43.3 | 7,218.8 | 40.0 | 126.0 | 18.3 | 31.2 | 30.0 | 36.0 |
School 4 | 60 | 1.7 | 25.2 | 31.7 | 26.4 | 31.7 | 42.0 | 31.7 | 59.6 |
School 5 | 60 | 8.3 | 83.2 | 16.7 | 10.8 | 26.7 | 110.0 | 46.7 | 98.0 |
School 6 | 60 | 8.3 | 310.0 | 13.3 | 18.4 | 31.7 | 35.6 | 6.7 | 4.4 |
Total | 360 | 18.1 | 2,596.3 | 30.8 | 126.0 | 21.1 | 40.7 | 25.3 | 47.3 |