Table 3.
Distribution pattern of polyparasites among infants and preschool children in the study communities.
| Parasite combinations | Number infected | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Pf+As | 122 | 30.12 |
| As+Tt | 48 | 11.85 |
| Pf+Tt | 37 | 9.14 |
| Pf+Hw | 9 | 2.22 |
| Pf+Eh | 11 | 2.72 |
| As+Te | 9 | 2.22 |
| As+Hw | 18 | 4.44 |
| Pf+Te | 3 | 0.74 |
| Tt+Hw | 5 | 1.23 |
| As+Eh | 5 | 1.23 |
| Hw+Eh | 1 | 0.25 |
| Pf+As+Tt | 60 | 14.81 |
| As+Tt+Hw | 10 | 2.47 |
| Pf+As+Hw | 26 | 6.42 |
| As+Tt+Gl | 6 | 1.48 |
| Pf+As+Te | 3 | 0.74 |
| Pf+Tt+Eh | 5 | 1.23 |
| As+Tt+Eh | 2 | 0.49 |
| Pf+As+Eh | 6 | 1.48 |
| Tt+Hw+Te | 4 | 0.99 |
| Pf+As+Tt+Hw | 4 | 0.99 |
| Pf+As+Tt+Eh | 11 | 2.72 |
| Total | 405 | 100 |
Mp: malaria parasite; As: Ascaris lumbricoides; Tt: Trichuris trichiura; Hw: hookworm; Eh: Entamoeba histolytica; Te: Taenia spp; Gl: Giardia lamblia.