Research Article

Prevalence of Intestinal Helminths among Cancer Patients Who Are under Chemotherapy at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital Oncology Clinic, Northwest Ethiopia

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants.

VariablesFrequencyPercent (%)

1.SexFemale3175.6
Male1024.4

2.Age (in years)18-2812.4
29-391434.1
40-501434.1
51-611229.3

3.ResidentUrban2151.2
Rural2048.8

4.OccupationFarmer1229.3
Merchant49.8
Government employed614.6
Other employment1946.3