Research Article

The Effect of Deworming Using Triple-Dose Albendazole on Nutritional Status of Children in Perobatang Village, Southwest Sumba, Indonesia

Table 1

The prevalence of STH prior to deworming based on age and gender.

CharacteristicsPositive STH95% CINegative STH95% CI

Age
1–5 years28 (31.8%)22.1%–41.5%3 (3.4%)−0.4–7.2%
6–15 years56 (63.6%)53.6%–73.7%1 (1.2%)−1–3.5%
Total84 (95.4%)91%–99.8%4 (4.6%)0.2%–9%
Gender
Male46 (52.3%)41.9%–62.7%2 (2.3%)−0.8%–5.4%
Female38 (43.1%)32.8%–53.5%2 (2.3%)−0.8%–5.4%
Total84 (95.4%)91%–99.8%4 (4.6%) 0.2%–9%

CI = confidence interval.