Table 5.
Mean concentration of helminths measured in helminths per gram (95% CI) by latrine type
| Name of helminth | EcoSan latrines | Traditional pit latrines | Total | P value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STH | ||||
| Ascaris lumbricoides | 3.3 (2.0–4.5) | 4.7 (1.8–7.6) | 4.1 (2.3–5.9) | 0.43 |
| Hookworms | 19.6 (11.4–27.9) | 21.1 (12.8–29.4) | 20.5 (14.6–26.5) | 0.80 |
| Trichuris trichiura | 0.1 (0–0.3) | 0.02 (0.0–0.06) | 0.06 (0.02–0.14) | 0.17 |
| Taenia spp. | 3.0 (1.2–4.9) | 4.7 (0.8–8.6) | 4.0 (1.6–6.5) | 0.52 |
| Other helminths | ||||
| Schistosoma mansoni | 0.2 (0.0–0.4) | 0.6 (0.2–0.9) | 0.4 (0.2–0.6) | 0.11 |
| D. latum | 0.2 (0–0.5) | 0.1 (0.0–0.2) | 0.1 (0.0–0.3) | 0.25 |
| Overall | 26.4 (16.5–36.3) | 31.2 (19.1–43.2) | 29.3 (21.1–37.6) | 0.57 |
* P value for the difference in means between EcoSan and traditional pit latrines using t test