Table 3.
Prevalence and intensity of urogenital schistosomiasis in relation to age and sex
| N.E | N.I | Prevalence (%) | Egg count (Mean) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95 % CI | ||||
| Sex | ||||
| Boys | 405 | 183 | 28.37 | 5 863[32.21(19.01-45.42)] |
| Girls | 240 | 14 | 2.17 | 70 [5(-1.21-11.21)] |
| P value | <0.0001 | |||
| Age | ||||
| 12–14 | 51 | 16 | 2.48 | 760[47.5(-35.63-130.63)] |
| 15–17 | 385 | 106 | 16.43 | 3 546[33.77(15.14-52.41)] |
| 18–20 | 183 | 67 | 10.38 | 1 562[23.31 (11.93-34.69)] |
| 21–23 | 24 | 7 | 1.09 | 62[8.86(0.03-17.69)] |
| 24–26 | 2 | 1 | 0.16 | 3(3) |
| P value | 0.0220 | |||
| Total | 645 | 197 | 30.54(27.04-34.28) | 5 933[30.27(17.97-42.57)] |
NOTE: Prevalence rate for each determinant factor was calculated by using the number infected as the numerator while the total number of those interviewed in the survey (645) served as the denominator.
N.E Number Examined
N.I Number Inspected
C.I Confidence Interval