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Prevalence of intestinal parasites among children in rural and urban communities
| Parasites | Rural children No (%) infected n=208 | Urban children No (%) infected n=210 | Total No (%) children infected n=418 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. histolytica | 106 (51.0) | 61 (29.0) | 167 (40) |
| Hookworm | 96 (46.2) | 52 (24.8) | 148 (35.4) |
| G. lamblia | 24 (11.5) | 18 (8.6) | 42 (10.0) |
| T. trichiura | 5 (2.4) | 11 (5.2) | 16 (3.8) |
| Mixed infection | 132 (63.5) | 84 (40.0) | 216 (51.7) |
