Table 2 Prevalence and intensity of schistosomiasis by age group
Age group | n (%) | Schistosomiasis infected n (%) | Mean schistosome egg count (log10 ± SD) | p Value (Mann-Whitney) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
<  50 years | 216 (59.0) | 40 (10.9) | 0.1902 ± 0.4580 | 0.002 |
>  50 years | 146 (39.9) | 9 (2.5) | 0.07755 ± 0.3182 | |
Missing ages | 4 (1.1) | 0 | 0 | Â |
Total | 366 (100) | 49 (13.4) | Â | Â |