Table 1.
Baseline comparison of parasitic distribution between rural area and farming area in Zimbabwe.
| Variable | Overall | Burma Valley farming area | Nyamaropa rural area | χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. falciparum | ||||
| Number examined | 935 | 512 (100) | 423 (100) | |
| Infected n (%) | 143 (15.3) | 143 (27.9) | 0 | 0.001 |
| S. haematobium | ||||
| Number examined n (%) | 1279 | 599 (100) | 680 (100) | |
| Infected n (%) | 767 (60.0%) | 313 (52.3) | 454 (66.8) | 0.001 |
| S. mansoni | ||||
| Number examined | 1249 | 577 (100) | 672 (100) | |
| Infected n (%) | 214 (17.10 | 131 (22.7) | 83 (12.4) | 0.001 |
| Hookworms | ||||
| Number examined | 1249 | 575 (100) | 674 (100) | |
| Infected n (%) | 137 (11.0) | 136 (23.7) | 1 (0.1) | 0.001 |
| A. lumbricoides | ||||
| Number examined | 1249 | 575 (100) | 674 (100) | |
| Infected n (%) | 12 (1.0) | 12 (2.1) | 0 | 0.001 |
| T. trichiura | ||||
| Number examined | 1249 | 575 (100) | 674 (100) | |
| Infected n (%) | 13 (1.0) | 13 (2.3) | 0 | 0.001 |