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Table 3 The distribution of intestinal helminths among HIV-positive Pre-ART study participants from Arba Minch, Chencha and Gidole hospitals, Ethiopia.(Dec. 2008–Sept. 2009)

From: Deworming and the immune status of HIV positive pre-antiretroviral therapy individuals in Arba Minch, Chencha and Gidole hospitals, Southern Ethiopia

Intestinal helminths

Hospitals

Total (n = 66)

Arba Minch hospital (n = 16)

Chencha hospital (n = 40)

Gidole hospital (n = 10)

Number (%)

Number (%)

Number (%)

Number (%)

Ascaris lumbricoides

9 (56.2 %)

24 (60.0 %)

9 (90.0 %)

42 (63.7 %)

Hookworm species

2 (12.5 %)

5 (12.5 %)

1 (10.0 %)

8 (12.2 %)

Trichuris trichiura

1 (2.5 %)

1 (1.5 %)

Taenia species

1 (2.5 %)

1 (1.5 %)

Strongyloides stercoralis

2 (12.5 %)

1 (2.5 %)

3 (4.5 %)

Mixed infection

3 (18.7 %)

8 (20.0 %)

11 (16.7 %)

Ascaris + Strongyloides

2 (12.5 %)

1 (2.5 %)

3 (4.5 %)

Ascaris + Trichuris

1 (6.2 %)

6 (15.0 %)

7 (10.6 %)

Ascaris +Hookworm

1 (2.5 %)

1 (1.5 %)

Total

16 (24.2 %)

40 (60.6 %)

10 (15.2 %)

66 (100.0 %)