Table 1 Prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma haematobium in the two study sites
From: Genetic profiles of Schistosoma haematobium parasites from Malian transmission hotspot areas
Villages | Number of children examined | Positive | Prevalence (%) | P-value | Negative (%) | Light infection (%) | Heavy infection (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diakalèl | 251 | 196 | 78.1 | < 0.0001 | 55 (21.9) | 148 (59.0) | 48 (19.1) | < 0.0001 |
Fangouné Bamanan | 142 | 76 | 53.5 | 66 (46.5) | 61 (43.0) | 15 (10.5) | ||
Total | 393 | 272 | 69.2 | 121 (30.8) | 209 (53.2) | 63 (16.0) |