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Table 4 The prevalence and intensity of STHs and C. sinensis according to the parasite species in the cross-sectional study

From: High prevalence of Clonorchis sinensis infection in Guangxi, Southern China

Species of parasite

Total

Light load

Moderate load

Heavy load

Number

N. positive

Prevalence(%) (95% CIb)

Number

Prevalence(%) (95% CI)

Proportiona (%)

Number

Prevalence(%) (95% CI)

Proportion (%)

Number

Prevalence(%) (95% CI)

Proportion (%)

C. sinensisa

15683

1659

10.6 (10.1-11.1)

1209

7.7 (7.3-8.1)

72.9

378

2.4 (2.2-2.7)

22.8

72

0.5 (0.4-0.6)

4.3

Hookworm

15683

652

4.2 (3.9-4.5)

627

4.0 (3.7-4.3)

96.2

12

0.1 (0.0-0.1)

1.8

13

0.1 (0.0-0.1)

2.0

Roundworm

15683

41

0.3 (0.2-0.3)

28

0.2 (0.1-0.3)

68.3

11

0.0 (0.0-0.1)

26.8

2

0.0 (− 0.0-0.0)

4.9

Whipworm

15683

45

0.3 (0.2-0.4)

44

0.3 (0.2-0.4)

97.8

1

0.0 (−0.0-0.0)

2.2

0

0.0

0.090

  1. aProportion is the fraction of the total number of those positive for the same parasite
  2. bCI confidence interval