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Table 1 Characteristics of participants in the monitoring of praziquantel efficacy on S. haematobium in the Ikata-Likoko area of southwest Cameroon (n = 174)

From: Efficacy and safety of praziquantel against Schistosoma haematobium in the Ikata-Likoko area of southwest Cameroon

Characteristics

Category

Frequency/value

Percentage (%)

Sex

Male

84

48.3

Female

90

51.7

Age group (years)

< 5

23

13.2

5–15

54

31

> 15

97

55.8

Mean age ± SD (years)

 

23.8 ± 17.5

 

Prevalence of S. haematobium

Day 0

177/516

34.3

Number admitted into the study

Day 0

174

 

Overall mean egg load/ 10 mL of urine

Day 0

30 (range, 1–400)

 

Highest level of school attainment

No formal education and primary

130

74.7

Secondary and tertiary

44

25.3

Occupation

Semi-skilled workers

7

4.0

Farmers

66

38.0

Housewife

6

3.4

Pupils and students

95

54.6