From: Under diagnosis of intestinal schistosomiasis in a referral hospital, North Ethiopia
S. mansoni infection | Total n (%) | |||
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Positive n (%) | Negative n (%) | Mean intensity (EPG) | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 23 (15.8) | 123 (84.2) | 201 | 146 (100) |
Female | 17 (12.7) | 117 (87.3) | 169 | 134 (100) |
Age (years) | ||||
5–9 | 4 (9.3%) | 39 (90.7%) | 203 | 43 (100) |
10–14 | 9 (17.6) | 42 (82.4) | 224 | 51 (100) |
≥ 15 | 27 (14.5) | 159 (85.5) | 168 | 186 (100) |