Table 1. Baseline infection levels in three surveyed Kenyan communities, classified either as high-, moderate-, or low-intensity transmission zones for S. haematobium infection.
Age Group | Transmission Zone | |||
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High | Moderate | Low | ||
Prevalence | Children | 69% | 32% | 24% |
Adults | 28% | 14% | 6.4% | |
Mean infection intensity (eggs per 10 mL urine) | Children | 128 | 93 | 48 |
Adults | 21 | 13 | 4.5 |