Table 3.
Prevalence of helminths and protozoans in fecal samples obtained from 305 inhabitants of Lak Sip village, who participated in parasitological investigations
| Intestinal parasites | % Prevalence (CI 95%)a |
|---|---|
| Helminths | 68.90 (63.7–74.0) |
| Ascaris lumbricoides | 4.26 (2.0–6.5) |
| Hookworms | 63.30 (57.9–68.7) |
| Hymenolepis diminuta | 0.33 (−0.3–1.0) |
| Opisthorchis sp. | 0.66 (−0.3–1.6) |
| Strongyloides stercoralis | 4.59 (2.2–6.9) |
| Taenia sp. | 2.95 (1.1–4.9) |
| Trichostrongylidae | 0.33 (−0.3–1.0) |
| Trichuris trichiura | 21.97 (17.3–26.6) |
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| Protozoans | 27.22 (22.2–32.2) |
| Blastocystis hominis | 14.80 (10.8–18.7) |
| Cyclospora spp. | 0.98 (−0.1–2.1) |
| Endolimax nana | 2.95 (1.1–4.9) |
| Entamoeba histolytica/E. dispar | 2.62 (0.8–4.4) |
| Entamoeba coli | 6.56 (3.8–9.3) |
| Giardia lamblia | 6.56 (3.8–9.3) |
a
CI 95%=confidence interval at 95%.