Table 2 STH infection intensity and egg reduction rates in pre- and post-treatment periods among schoolchildren in Northwest Ethiopia, 2018
Parasite species | Pretreatment, n (%) | Post treatment, n (%) | Egg reduction rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
A. lumbricoides, n = 64 | |||
Infection intensity | |||
Light | 46 (71.9) | 2 (100) | 99.9 |
Moderate | 17 (26.6) | 0 (0) | |
Heavy | 1 (1.6) | 0 (0) | |
Mean epg | 5186.4 | 2.8 | |
Hookworm, n = 52 | |||
Infection intensity | |||
Light | 52 (100) | 40 (100) | 49.6 |
Moderate | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Heavy | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Mean epg | 334.4 | 168.5 | |
T. trichiura, n = 14 | |||
Infection intensity | |||
Light | 14 (100) | 10 (100) | 56.3 |
Moderate | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Heavy | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Mean epg | 149 | 65.1 | |