Table 2 School-wise distribution of intestinal parasitic infections
Intestinal parasites | School of rural area [n (%)] 92 (32.3) | School of urban area [n (%)] 193 (67.7) |
|---|---|---|
Protozoa | 39 (92.9) | 47 (90.4) |
 Giardia lamblia | 16 (38.1) | 28 (53.9) |
 Entamoeba histolytica-like | 10 (23.8) | 12 (23.1) |
 Entamoeba coli | 13 (30.9) | 7 (13.4) |
Helminths | 3 (7.1) | 5 (9.6) |
 Ascaris lumbricoides | 2 (4.8) | 3 (5.8) |
 Hymenolepis nana | 1 (2.4) | 1 (1.9) |
 Taenia spp. | 0 | 1 (1.9) |
Total [n (%)] | 42 (45.7) | 52 (26.9) |