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) |