Table 4. Descriptive characteristics of children infected by E. histolytica.
| Characteristics | N = 1004 | n = 20 | % Positive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 595 | 15 | 2.5 |
| Female | 408 | 5 | 1.2 |
| Unknown/ missing | 1 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Age group (months) | |||
| 0–11 | 489 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 12–23 | 337 | 6 | 1.8 |
| 24–59 | 123 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 60–168 | 55 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Province | |||
| Maputo | 541 | 17 | 3.1 |
| Sofala | 51 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Zambézia | 128 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Nampula | 284 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Household members | |||
| <5 | 372 | 7 | 1.9 |
| ≥5 | 593 | 13 | 2.2 |
| Unknown/ missing | 39 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Animal contact | |||
| Yes | 454 | 7 | 1.5 |
| No | 520 | 13 | 2.5 |
| Unknown/ missing | 30 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Drinking Water Source | |||
| Public tap water | 319 | 4 | 1.3 |
| Piped water | 563 | 14 | 2.5 |
| Tube well | 94 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Others | 14 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Unknown/ missing | 14 | 1 | 7.1 |
| HIV Status | |||
| Positive | 49 | 2 | 4.1 |
| Negative | 436 | 9 | 2.1 |
| Unknown/ missing | 519 | 9 | 1.7 |
| Nutritional Status | |||
| Underweight | |||
| Adequate | 576 | 5 | 0.9 |
| Moderate | 164 | 4 | 2.4 |
| Severe | 130 | 6 | 4.6 |
| Unknown/ missing | 114 | 5 | 4.4 |
N: Total number of samples tested; n: number of positive samples