Research Article

Cross-Sectional Study on Assessment of Frequency of Intestinal Helminth Infections and Its Related Risk Factors among School Children from Adola Town, Ethiopia

Table 2

Prevalence of IHIs by age and sex among school children from Adola, Ethiopia.

Age group of studentsSex of studentsBoth sexDf value
MaleFemale
Examined noPositive, no. (%)Examined no.Positive, no. (%)Examined no.Positive, no. (%)

6-106639 (59.1)7529 (38.7)14168 (48.2)3.52130.318
11-156823 (33.8)9026 (28.9)15849 (31)
16-204511 (24.4)314 (13)7615 (19.7)
Above 20133 (23)162 (12.5)295 (17.2)
Total19276 (39.6)21261 (28.8)404137 (33.91)