Table 4.
Cure rates of three brands of albendazole against STH among students attending Mendera Elementary School, Jimma, 2010
| Albendazole Brand used | Effect on T. trichiura | Total | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not cured | Cured | |||
| OVIS | 18(29.5%) | 43(70.5%) | 61(100.0%) | |
| ALBENZ 400 | 22(48.9%) | 23(51.1%) | 45(100.0%) | 0.09 |
| WORMIN A 200 | 23(45.1%) | 28(54.9%) | 51(100.0%) | |
| Total | 63(40.1) | 94(59.9) | 157(100%) | |
| Ascaris | Effect on A. lumbricoides | |||
| OVIS | 0(0.0%) | 48(100.0%) | 48(100.0%) | |
| ALBENZ 400 | 0(0.0%) | 64(100.0%) | 64(100.0%) | 0.32 |
| WORMIN A 200 | 1(2.0%) | 49(98.0%) | 50(100.0%) | |
| Total | 1(.6%) | 161(99.4%) | 162(100.0%) | |
| Hook worm | Effect on Hookworms | |||
| OVIS | 2(8.7%) | 21(91.3%) | 23(100.0%) | |
| ALBENZ 400 | 1(4.3%) | 22(95.7%) | 23(100.0%) | 0.82 |
| WORMIN A 200 | 1(5.9%) | 16(94.1%) | 17(100.0%) | |
| Total | 4(6.3%) | 59(93.7%) | 63(100.0% | |