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Prevalence of intestinal parasite infection
| Variables | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Individual parasite infections | ||
| Ascaris lumbricoides | 171 | 16.5 |
| Trichuris trichiura | 92 | 8.9 |
| Schistosoma mansoni | 114 | 11.0 |
| Hookworm | 5 | 0.5 |
| Others | 33 | 3.2 |
| Any parasite infection | ||
| Yes | 328 | 31.7 |
| No | 708 | 68.3 |
| Any STH infection | ||
| Yes | 229 | 22.1 |
| No | 807 | 77.9 |
STH = soil-transmitted helminth.
