Table 1:
Overall prevalence of intestinal protozoa infections in relation to sex, age groups, residence, and school of children in Sanandaj City, Iran
| Characteristic | No of examined (%) | Positive (%) | Negative (%) | X2(P-value) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | 320 (80) | 136 (42.5) | 184 (57.5) | 0.41 (0.9) |
| Female | 80 (20) | 33 (41.3) | 47 (58.8) | ||
| Age (yr) | 7–9 | 39 (9.8) | 15 (38.5) | 24 (61.5) | 0.88 (0.64) |
| 10–12 | 154 (38.5) | 62 (40.3) | 92 (59.7) | ||
| 13–15 | 207 (51.8) | 92 (44.4) | 115 (55.6) | ||
| Residence | Urban | 190 (47.5) | 74 (38.9) | 116 (61.1) | 1.6 (0.22) |
| Rural | 210 (52.5) | 95 (45.2) | 115 (54.8) | ||
| School of students | Primary | 200 (50) | 79 (39.5) | 121 (60.5) | 1.24 (0.31) |
| Secondary | 200 (50) | 90 (45) | 110 (55) | ||
| Total | 400 | 169 (42.3) | 231 (57.8) | ||