Table 1 Prevalence of onchocerciasis in the Ndikinimeki Health District according to health areas, gender and age
Variable | No. of individuals examined | No. of individuals infected | Prevalence (%) (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Health area | |||
Boutourou | 116 | 25 | 21.6 (14.5–30.1) |
Makénéné | 160 | 8 | 5.0 (2.1–9.6) |
Ndikinimeki | 198 | 7 | 3.5 (1.4–7.1) |
Ndokowonen | 37 | 1 | 2.7 (0–14.2) |
Nitoukou | 40 | 0 | 0.0 (0–8.8) |
Nyokon | 52 | 1 | 1.9 (0–10.3) |
Gender group | |||
Males | 307 | 34 | 11.1 (7.7–15.1) |
Females | 296 | 8 | 2.7 (1.2–5.3) |
Age group (years) | |||
5–19 | 217 | 5 | 2.3 (0.7–5.3) |
20–34 | 93 | 17 | 18.3 (11.0–27.6) |
35–49 | 109 | 8 | 7.3 (3.2–14.0) |
≥ 50 | 184 | 12 | 6.5 (3.4–11.1) |
Overall | 603 | 42 | 7.0 (5.2–9.3) |