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Table 6 The effect of job family on the prevalence % (CL95) of infection based on RT-PCR

From: Coproscopy and molecular screening for detection of intestinal protozoa

 

n

Giardia duodenalis

Dientamoeba fragilis

Blastocystis hominis

Blue collar workers

273

20.1 (16.39–24.52)

27.1 (22.85–31.83)

64.8 (59.89–69.52)

Pink & white collar workers

66

12.1 (6.45–21.29)

15.2 (8.45–24.97)

66.7 (55.41–76.41)

House maids

353

9.9 (6.92–13.88)

26.9 (22.12–32.33)

64.6 (58.92–69.91)

Food workers

43

16.3 (6.99–32.40)

18.6 (8.73–35.00)

69.8 (52.98–82.69)

Statistical analysis

χ 2 3

 

13.4

6.04

0.54

P

 

0.004

0.11 (ns)

0.91 (ns)

  1. Abbreviation: ns not significant