Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Top Soils Used for Horticultural Purposes in Cape Coast, Ghana

Table 1

Descriptive statistics of concentrations of helminth eggs (g⁻¹ soil) in black soil samples and number of samples per sample category in which helminth eggs were present.

Statistic	Roundworm	Hookworm	Whipworm
Mean (95% confidence interval)	2.45	1.38	0.25
Median	2	1	0
Standard deviation	1.52	1.05	0.44
Minimum	0	0	0
Maximum	6	3	1
Sum	98	55	10
Homes (excluding those without black soil),	25	22	7
Schools	6	4	1
Hostels	2	1	0
Homes (without black soil),	1	0	0
Dealer vehicle	2	2	2
UCC	2	2	0
Total	38	31	10

indicates number of samples in each category found positive for the respective helminth eggs.