Table 2.
Baseline comparison of parasite distribution and socio-demographical characteristics of the study participants, Saraya, 2022
| Control group: (SMC + Vit A + Zn) n = 214 (%) | Treatment group 1: (SMC + PZQ + Vit A) (n = 207 (%) | Treatment group 2: (SMC + PZQ + ALB) n = 206 (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | |||
| 1–4 years | 72 (33.6) | 69 (33.3) | 65 (31.5) |
| 5–14 years | 142 (66.4) | 138 (66.7) | 141 (68.5) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 106 (49.5) | 101 (48.8) | 103 (50.0) |
| Female | 108 (50.5) | 106 (51.2) | 103 (50.0) |
| Nutritional status | |||
| WFA | |||
| < -2.5 SD | 11 (14.3) | 8 (9.3) | |
| > -2.5 SD | 66 (85.7) | 7 (9.5) | 78 (90.7) |
| HFA | 67 (90.5) | ||
| < -2.5 SD | 39 (33.0) | 40 (31.8) | |
| > -2.5 SD | 79 (67.0) | 41 (33.3) | 86 (68.2) |
| Hb concentration | 199 (100) | 191 (100) | 192 (100) |
| < 7 g/dl (severe anaemia) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| 7–9.9 g/dl (moderate anaemia) | 23 (11.6) | 21 (10.9) | 15 (7.8) |
| 10–10.9 g/dl (mild anaemia) | 32 (16.1) | 33 (17.1) | 29 (15.1) |
| ≥ 11 g/dl (Normal) | 144 (72.4) | 139 (72.0) | 148 (77.1) |
| Plasmodium spp | |||
| Number examined | 208 | 203 | 204 |
| Infected n (%) | 18 (8.6) | 16 (7.9) | 14 (6.9) |
| S. haematobium | |||
| Number examined | 189 | 173 | 178 |
| Infected n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| S. mansoni | |||
| Number examined | 188 | 173 | 178 |
| Infected n (%) | 1 (0.5) | 2 (1.2) | 2 (1.1) |
| Hookworm | |||
| Number examined | 188 | 173 | 178 |
| Infected n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| A. lumbricoides | |||
| Number examined | 188 | 173 | 178 |
| Infected n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.6) |
| T. trichiura | |||
| Number examined | 188 | 173 | 178 |
| Infected n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.6) |
| Intestinal protozoans* | |||
| Number examined | 187 | 173 | 177 |
| Infected n (%) | 117 (62.6) | 97 (56.1) | 104 (58.8) |
| Plasmodium + STH + Schisto | |||
| Number examined | 188 | 173 | 178 |
| Infected n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Plasmodium + Intestinal protozoans | |||
| Number examined | 187 | 173 | 177 |
| Infected n (%) | 9 (4.8) | 9 (5.2) | 7 (4.0) |
Key: WFA Weight for age, WFH weight for height, HFA height for age, STH Soil transmitted helminths = Hookworm + A.lumbricoides + T.trichiura, Schisto = S.haematobium + S.mansoni *Intestinal protozoans are a group of diseases caused by one or more species of protozoa and helminths e.g.: Entamoeba coli, Giardia intestinalis, Blastocystis hominis, Endolimax nana