Table 3.
Distribution of intestinal parasite species and anaemia at Adwa Health Center, North Ethiopia 2016
| Parasite species | Mean (Std) Hb level (mg/dl) | Non-anemic (n = 392) (%) | Anemic (n = 35) (%) | P-value | AOR | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entameba histolytica | 12.94 ± 0.09 | 58 (14.8) | 0 | NA | NA | NA |
| Giardia lamblia | 12.62 ± 0.02 | 29 (7.25) | 4 (11.4) | 0.15 | 2.22 | 0.71–6.9 |
| Schistosoma mansoni | 12.62 ± 0.06 | 13 (3.25) | 2 (5.7) | 0.89 | 1.14 | 0.14–9.1 |
| Enterobius vermicularis | 13.50 ± 0.01 | 2 (0.5) | 0 | NA | NA | NA |
| Hymenolepis nana | 12.45 ± 0.08 | 2 (0.5) | 0 | NA | NA | NA |
| Strongyloides stercolaris | 11.39 ± 0.08 | 6 (1.5) | 3 (8.6) | 0.028 | 5.3 | 1.01–27.4 |
| Hookworms | 11.04 ± 0.02 | 8 (2.0) | 6 (17.1) | 0.000 | 11.1 | 3.36–36.9 |
| Taenia species | 13.50 ± 0.02 | 2 (0.5) | – | 0.71 |
NA, not applicable