Table 3.
Infection intensity of schoolchildren infected with helminths in the endemic area of Guragae zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2017
| Helminths | Number (%) | Geometric mean (EPG) | Light, no. (%) | Moderate, no. (%) | Heavy, no. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hookworms | 26/597 (4.3) | 103 | 26 (100) | ||
| Ascaris lumbricoides | 18/597 (3) | 301 | 18 (100) | ||
| Trichuris trichiura | 3/597 (0.5) | 31 | 3 (100) | ||
| Schistosoma mansoni | 77/597 (12.9) | 158 | 30 (38.9) | 27 (35.2) | 20 (25.9) |
| *Others helminths | 17/597 (2.8) | – | |||
| Helminth co-infection | 12/597 (2.1) | – | |||
| Total | 141/597 (23.6) | 112 |
*Enterobius vermicularis, Hymenolepis species