TABLE 4.
Intensity of infection amongst dual- and triple-infected pupils from 18 Ugu district primary schools (N = 1044).
| Infection category | Helminth | Number of infected pupils | Mean intensity | ± s.d. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual infection | - | 116 | - | - |
| T. trichiura | - | 619 eggs per gram | 1250 | |
| A. lumbricoides | - | 16 689 eggs per gram | 19 189 | |
| Dual infection | - | 85 | - | - |
| T. trichiura | - | 441 eggs per gram | 844 | |
| S. haematobium | - | 81 eggs per 10 mL | 117 | |
| Dual infection | - | 69 | - | - |
| S. haematobium | - | 70 eggs per 10 mL | 70 | |
| A. lumbricoides | - | 15 783 eggs per gram | 16 732 | |
| Triple infection | - | 44 | - | - |
| S. haematobium | - | 90 eggs per 10 mL | 117 | |
| A. lumbricoides | - | 17 819 eggs per gram | 18 456 | |
| T. trichiura | - | 552 eggs per gram | 905 |
s.d., standard deviation.