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Risk factors for P. falciparum infection
| Parasite species, n (%) | < 5 years old (n = 58) | 5–15 years old (n = 56) | > 15 years old (n = 117) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. histolytica/dispar | 2 (3.4) | 5 (8.9) | 9 (7.7) | 0.46 |
| B. hominis | 20 (34.5) | 26 (46.4) | 70 (58.8) | <0.01 |
| G. duodenalis | 6 (10.3) | 3 (5.4) | 2 (1.7) | 0.04 |
| A. lumbricoides | 5 (8.0) | 5 (8.9) | 15 (12.8) | 0.01 |
| T. trichiura | 5 (8.0) | 7 (11.1) | 13 (12.5) | 0.79 |
| S. stercoralis | 2 (3.4) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (6.0) | 0.16 |
| Hookworm | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.9) | - |
