Table 1.

Sociodemographic and baseline characteristics of study participants.

Variable		N	%
Sex	Male	89	47.3
	Female	99	52.7
Age categories	5–9 years	44	23.4
	10–15 years	144	76.6
District	Rubavu	56	29.8
	Nyamasheke	59	31.4
	Rusizi	73	38.8
School	Rambo	49	26.1
	Rubona	7	3.7
	Buhokoro	52	27.7
	Mukoma	7	3.7
	Bugumira	39	20.7
	Nkombo	34	18.1
Consistency of stool	Formed	3	1.6
	Soft	184	97.9
	Watery	1	0.5
Stunting status	Non stunted	128	68.1
	Stunted	60	31.9
Wasting status	Not wasted	179	95.2
	wasted	9	4.8
S. mansoni infection intensity	Light	173	92
	Moderate	15	8
	Heavy	0	0
Co-infection with STH	No	20	10.6
	Yes	168	89.4

STH = Soil transmitted helminths.