Parasite species | N | Prevalence (95% CI) (%) |
---|---|---|
Protozoans | 327 | 42.7 (39.2–46.2) |
Entamoeba coli | 32 | 4.2 (2.9–5.8) |
Entamoeba hartmanni | 31 | 4.0 (2.8–5.6) |
Entamoeba complexa | 14 | 1.8 (1.0–3.0) |
Endolimax nana | 114 | 14.9 (12.5–17.5) |
Iodamoeba bütschlii | 5 | 0.7 (0.2–1.4) |
Giardia duodenalis | 84 | 11.0 (8.9–13.3) |
Chilomastix mesnilii | 3 | 0.4 (0.1–1.1) |
Retortamonas intestinalis | 2 | 0.3 (0.0–0.9) |
Blastocystis sp. | 216 | 28.2 (25.1–31.5) |
Helminths | 77 | 10.1 (8.1–12.3) |
Enterobius vermicularisb | 3 | 0.4 (0.1–1.1) |
Trichuris trichiura | 35 | 4.6 (3.3–6.2) |
Ascaris lumbricoides | 38 | 5.0 (3.6–6.7) |
Family Ancylostomatidae | 8 | 1.0 (0.5–2.0) |
Strongyloides stercoralis | 2 | 0.3 (0.0–0.9) |
Total | 353 | 46.1 (42.6–49.6) |