Table 4.
Prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium, by province and variation by school
| N examined | N infected | % infected (95%CI1) | School prevalence range (%) | Mean epg (95% CI2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Coast | |||||
|
S. mansoni |
4944 |
1 |
0.0 (0.0-0.1) |
0-0.9 |
0 (0–0) |
|
S. haematobium |
3019 |
448 |
14.8 (11.3-19.5) |
0-37.0 |
16 (10–26) |
|
Rift Valley | |||||
|
S. mansoni |
3658 |
13 |
0.4 (0.1-2.5) |
0-12.0 |
1 (0–9) |
|
Western | |||||
|
S. mansoni |
6018 |
246 |
4.1 (1.9-9.0) |
0-64.8 |
40 (12–126) |
|
Nyanza | |||||
|
S. mansoni |
6908 |
190 |
2.8 (1.5-5.0) |
0-47.2 |
3 (1–7) |
|
Total | |||||
| S. mansoni | 21528 | 450 | 2.1 (1.2-3.5) | 0-64.8 | 12 (4–36) |
195%CIs obtained by binomial regression taking into account school clusters.
295%CIs obtained by binomial regression taking into account school.