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Table 4 Associated factors with cure rate of hookworm among patients (n=70)

From: In vivo and in vitro efficacy of a single dose of albendazole against hookworm infection in northwest Ethiopia: open-label trial

Variables

Outcome of treatment

Chi-square

P value

Cured, n(%)

Not cured, n(%)

Sex

Male

37(52.8)

2(2.90)

4.69

0.68

Female

24(34.3)

7(10.0)

Age in years

<15

3(4.3)

2(2.9)

3.7

0.29

16–30

18(25.7)

2(2.9)

31–45

20(28.6)

2(2.9)

>45

20(28.6)

3(4.30)

Feeding status

Fasting

55(78.6)

9(12.9)

0.968

0.62

Non-fasting

6(8.6)

0(0)

Co-infection

Yes

22(31.4)

4(5.70)

0.24

0.62

No

39(55.7)

5(7.10)

Infection intensity

Light

35(50)

2(2.9)

14.13

0.001

Moderate

23(32.9)

3(4.3)

Heavy

3(4,3)

4(5.70)

RX taking time

1 h before meal

38(54.3)

1(1.40)

8.33

0.008

1 h after meal

23(32.9)

8(11.4