Table 2.
The prevalence of Entamoeba infections according to history of diarrhoea among study participants.
| Characteristics | E. moshkovskii | E. dispar | E. histolytica | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhoea the last 3 months | No | 22 (23.7%) | 22(23.7%) | 4 (4.3%) |
| Yes | 5 (25.2%) | 3 (11.5%) | 3(11.5%) | |
| χ2 | 0.227 | 1.798 | 1.922 | |
| p value | 0.634 | 0.180 | 0.166 | |
| Consistency | Bloody | 0 (0%) | 0(0%) | 0(0%) |
| Loose | 3(18.8%) | 2(12.5%) | 1(6.3%) | |
| Mucous | 0(0%) | 0(0%) | 2(50.0%) | |
| Watery | 2(50.0%) | 1(25.0%) | 0(0%) | |
| χ2 | 3.653 | 2.725 | 14.861 | |
| p value | 0.455 | 0.605 | 0.005 | |
| Type of diarrhoea | Acute | 2(9.5%) | 2(9.5%) | 2(9.5%) |
| Chronic | 3(60.0%) | 1(20.0%) | 1(20.0%) | |
| χ2 | 6.093 | 2.065 | 2.723 | |
| p value | 0.048 | 0.356 | 0.256 | |
| Abdominal pains | No | 9(18.0%) | 4(8.0%) | 3(6.0%) |
| Yes | 18(26.1%) | 21(30.4%) | 4(5.8%) | |
| χ2 | 1.081 | 8.793 | 0.002 | |
| p value | 0.298 | 0.003 | 0.562 | |