Prevalence and Reinfection Rates of Schistosoma mansoni and Praziquantel Efficacy against the Parasite among Primary School Children in Sanja Town, Northwest Ethiopia

Table 2

Prevalence of and intensity S. mansoni infection among schoolchildren in Sanja town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2018.

Variables	Total Participants	Positive, n ()	Infection intensity (epg), n ()
			Light (<100)	Moderate (101-400)	Heavy (>400)
Sex
Male	183	77 (42.1)	0 (0)	67 (87)	10 (13)
Female	189	53 (28)	0 (0)	45 (84.9)	8 (15.1)
Total	372	130 (35)	0 (0)	112 (86.2)	18 (13.8)
Age (years)
8-11	157	72 (45.9)	0 (0)	61 (84.7)	11 (15.3)
12-14	215	58 (27)	0 (0)	51 (87.9)	7 (12.1)
Total	372	130 (35)	0 (0)	112 (86.2)	18 (13.8)

epg = eggs per gram.