TABLE 1.
Prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma haematobium per number of urine samples collected per study subject.
| Number of urine samples collected | S. haematobium (positive) | Mean intensity eggs per 10 mL (s.d.) S. haematobium | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | s.d. | Mean intensity | |
| Pupils (n = 29) providing one urine sample | 7 | 24.1 | 44 | 10.6 |
| Pupils (n = 150) providing two urine samples | 36 | 24.0 | 60 | 18.3 |
| Pupils (n = 791) providing three urine samples | 269 | 34.0 | 32 | 9.6 |
| Total urine samples (n = 970) | 312 | 32.2 | 57 | 16.7 |
s.d., standard deviation.