The Impact of Artesunate-Amodiaquine on Schistosoma mansoni Infection among Children Infected by Plasmodium in Rural Area of Lemfu, Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Table 1
General characteristics of study participants.
Variables
n (%)
IC 95%
Mean ±SD
Median (IQ)
Range
Total effectif
364
Weight (Kg)
18.5 (15.5-23)
9-54
Age (years)
7.7±3.2
3-15
Sex
Female
164 (45.1)
39.8-50.3
Male
200 (54.9)
49.6-60.1
Age groups (years)
3 - 5
120 (33.0)
28.2-38.1
6-9
140 (38.5)
33.4-43.6
10-15
104 (28.5)
24.-33.6
School level of parents/guardians
No instruction
8 (2.2)
1.0-4.4
Primary
140 (38.7)
33.7-43.9
Secondary
209 (57.7)
52.5-62.8
University
5 (1.4)
0.5-3.3
Profession of parents/guardians
Mechanic
1 (0.3)
0.01-1.6
Agriculture
351 (96.4)
93.8-98.0
Teaching
9 (2.5)
1,21-4,81
Commerce
3 (0.8)
0.2-2.5
Taking praziquantel during last campaign
24 (6.6)
4.3-9.8
Histories of symptoms two weeks before and clinic signs