Table 3.
Prevalence of protozoan parasites.
Species/Taxon | % | 95% CL |
---|---|---|
Blastocystis hominis | 4.7 | 3.43–6.26 |
Giardia duodenalis | 1.7 | 1.05–2.83 |
Dientamoeba fragilis | 4.0 | 2.85–5.49 |
Entamoeba histolytica | 0.17 | 0.090–0.690 |
Cryptosporidium (species combined) | 15.1 | 13.25–18.07 |
C. parvum | 14.7 | 12.44–17.15 |
C. hominis | 0.86 | 0.450–1.710 |
C. meleagridis | 0.34 | 0.180–0.940 |
All species combined | 22.9 | 20.25–25.85 |