Table 2 Observed parasitological indices of onchocerciasis in the study population by age and sex
| Â | Gender | Number examined | Microfilaria prevalence | Nodule prevalence | WMMfD (Mf/ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Children | Male | 259 | 135 (52.1) | 74 (28.6) | 5.62 |
| Â | Female | 218 | 102 (46.8) | 45 (20.6) | 4.75 |
| Â | Total | 477 | 237 (49.7) | 119 (24.9) | 5.22 |
Adults | Male | 1010 | 482 (47.7 | 436 (43.2) | 5.52 |
| Â | Female | 877 | 391 (44.6) | 305 (34.8) | 3.97 |
| Â | Total | 1887 | 873 (46.3) | 741 (39.3) | 4.72 |
Total | Male | 1269 | 617 (48.6 | 510 (40.2) | 5.54 |
| Â | Female | 1095 | 493 (45.0) | 350 (32.0) | 4.11 |
| Â | Total | 2364 | 1110 (47.0 | 860 (36.4) | 4.82 |