Table 1.
Descriptive analysis of demographic data (n = 185)
| Data | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 95 (51.4) |
| Female | 90 (48.6) |
| Age (y) | 10.1 ± 2.9 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 17.2 ± 2.4 |
| Participating schools | |
| Paucar | 48 (25.9) |
| Sarapampa primaria | 33 (17.8) |
| Sarapampa scundaria | 32 (17.3) |
| Sharicancha | 32 (17.3) |
| Cachuna | 22 (11.9) |
| Matamarca | 18 (9.7) |
| Parasite infections | |
| Pathogenic parasite infections | 137 (74.1) |
| Nonpathogenic parasite infectionsa | 48 (25.9) |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean ± standard deviation.
a
Infected only with Entamoeba coli, Iodamoeba buschii, or Chilomastix mesnil.