Table 1.
Characteristics of children infected with G. duodenalis in this study.
| Characteristic | Number examined (n = 639) | Positive for G. duodenalis (n = 76) (%) | P value | Symptomatic children (n = 41) (%) | Asymptomatic children (n = 35) (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 357 | 42 (11.8) | 0.92 | 23 (54.8) | 19 (45.2) | 0.87 |
| Female | 282 | 34 (12.1) | 18 (52.9) | 16 (47.1) | ||
| Residing area | ||||||
| Urban | 558 | 69 (12.4) | 0.38 | 38 (55.1) | 31 (44.9) | 0.54 |
| Rural | 81 | 7 (8.6) | 3 (42.9) | 4 (57.1) | ||
| Colour of skin | ||||||
| White | 432 | 48 (11.1) | 25 (52.1) | 23 (47.9) | ||
| Black | 58 | 3 (5.2) | 1 (33.3) | 2 (66.7) | ||
| Mestizo | 149 | 23 (15.4) | 0.32 | 15 (65.2) | 8 (34.8) | 0.43 |
| Age | ||||||
| <5 | 162 | 27 (14.1) | 13 (48.1) | 14 (51.9) | ||
| >5 | 477 | 49 (10.3) | 0.06 | 28 (57.1) | 21 (42.9) | 0.45 |
| Diarrhea | ||||||
| Yes | 123 | 18 (14.6) | 12 (66.7) | 6 (33.3) | ||
| No | 516 | 58 (11.2) | 0.36 | 29 (50.0) | 29 (50.0) | 0.22 |