Table 1.
Semi Urban | Rural | |
---|---|---|
Participants | 1161 | 514 |
Age (mean, SD) | 6.77 ± 3.31 | 5.85 ± 3.12 |
Sex male/female (male%) | 583/578 (50.2) | 270/244 (52.5) |
BMI (mean, SD) | 15.4 ± 2.39 | 14.4 ± 1.83 |
Parasites (%) | ||
Any helminths | 53.2 | 40.8 |
Ascaris lumbricoides | 38.7 | 21.8 |
Trichuris trichiura | 25.3 | 11.8 |
Hookworms | 11.8 | 18.5 |
Body Mass Index (BMI) = Weight(kg)/height(m) squared. Helminth infection was measured by microscopic examination.