Table 5. Associations between helminths and Plasmodium falciparum infection, according to helminth species.
Helminth Infection | P. falciparum Infection (%) | Relative Risk (CI) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Present n = 209 | Absent n = 808 | |||
S. haematobium | 106 (50.7) | 346 (42.8) | 1.3 (1.0–1.6) | 0.04 |
Hookworm | 61 (29.2) | 168 (20.8) | 1.4 (1.0–1.8) | 0.01 |
Hymenolepis spp | 42 (20.1) | 58 (7.2) | 2.0 (1.6–2.7) | <0.0001 |