Research Article

Paragonimiasis and Renewed Crab-Eating Behavior in Six Communities from Two Ethnocultural Clusters in Southeastern Nigeria

Table 2

Comparison of some epidemiological indices of crab eaters and noncrab eaters in Southeastern Nigeria.

Crab eatingNoncrab eatingStatistical difference

Number examined466138
Those infected (%)80 (17.2)0 (0) = 25.839 (P > 0.05)
Mean intensity830
Sex ratio (M : F)1 : 31 : 2
Mean age (years)4326 = 19.02 (P > 0.05)