Table 3.
Comparison of parasite intensity across infection groups (at baseline)
| Parasite intensity | Degree of anaemia | P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaria |
Normal Hb |
Mild |
Moderate |
Severe |
0.009 |
| |
(N = 56) |
(N = 72) |
(N = 179) |
(N =16) |
|
| |
0 |
0 |
200 |
2,020 |
|
| |
(0 – 14,960) |
(0 – 21,240) |
(0 – 55,280) |
(0 – 16,960) |
|
| Helminths |
Normal Hb |
Mild |
Moderate |
Severe |
0.339 |
| |
(N = 67) |
(N = 82) |
(N = 212) |
(N = 23) |
|
| |
450 |
236 |
389 |
742 |
|
| |
(1 – 27,560) |
(1 – 15,960) |
(1 – 23,476) |
(3 – 11,239) |
|
|
Ascaris |
Normal Hb |
Mild |
Moderate |
Severe |
0.445 |
| |
(N = 67) |
(N = 76) |
(N = 203) |
(N = 22) |
|
| |
450 |
277.5 |
434 |
765 |
|
| (1– 27,560) | (1 – 15,960) | (1 – 23,421) | (3 – 11,239) | ||
The median intensity of malaria parasites, helminth parasites (Ascaris, Schistosoma Trichuris and hookworm) for each anaemia group at baseline is shown.