Table 2 Prevalence and intensity of infection by sex and total length
Variables | Number examined | Number infected | Prevalence (%) | Number of parasites recovered | Mean intensity of infection (95% CI) | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||||
Males | 243 | 37 | 15.23 (10.95–20.37) | 55 | 1.49 (1.17–1.79) | 1 |
Females | 168 | 30 | 17.86 (12.38–24.50) | 43 | 1.43 (1.16–1.71) | 1.21(0.71–2.05) |
Chi square | 0.5039 | |||||
P value | 0.4778 | |||||
Total | 411 | 67 | 16.30 (12.94–20.31) | 98 | ||
Total length (cm) | ||||||
5.0–10.9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11.0–16.9 | 134 | 9 | 6.72 | 18 | 2 (0.73–3.27) | 1 |
17.0–23.9 | 271 | 58 | 21.40 | 80 | 1.38 (1.22–1.54) | 3.78(1.81–7.89) |
Chi square | 14.001 | |||||
P value | 0.0002 | |||||
Total | 411 | 67 | 16.30 (12.94–20.31) | 98 | 1.46 (1.19–1.72) | |