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Types of soil-transmitted helminth and intestinal protozoan infections among the 224 participants
| Type of parasite | No. of infections | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Soil-transmitted helminth | 32 | 14.3 |
| Hookworms | 15 | 6.7 |
| Strongyloides stercoralis | 11 | 5.0 |
| Trichuris trichiura | 3 | 1.3 |
| Ascaris lumbricoides | 3 | 1.3 |
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| Protozoans | 4 | 1.8 |
| Entamoeba histolytica/dispar | 2 | 1.0 |
| Giardia intestinalis | 1 | 0.4 |
| Blastocystis hominis | 1 | 0.4 |
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| Total | 36 | 16.1 |
