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Table 3. Distribution of the most common intestinal parasites among schoolchildren
Intestinal Parasite
East Cairo Age Group
South Cairo Age Group
6-8 years
(n=186)
8-10 years
(n= 87)
≥12 years
(n=27)
(n=144)
(n= 102)
(n=54) No
(%)
Hookworm 14
(7.5) 5
(5.7) 2
(7.4) 9
(6.4)
(8.8) 3
(5.6)
Schistosoma mansoni 11
(5.9) 7
(8.1)
(0.0) 23
(15.9)
(10.8) 4
Trichuris trichiura 6
(3.2) 8
(9.2)
(22.3) 18
(12.5)
(11.1)
Ascaris lumbricoides
(10.3)
(14.8) 12
(8.34)
(7.8)
(13.0)
Hymenolepis nana
(6.5)
(6.9)
(5.5)
Enterobius vermicularis
(12.4) 10
(11.5)
(4.7) 13
(12.7)
(9.3)
Entamoeba histolytica 28
(15.1) 1
(3.7)
(16.7)
Giardia lamblia 78
(41.9) 31
(35.6)
(33.3) 57
(39.7)
3 8
(37.4)
(22.1)
Nehal Allam et al. Application of Peplau’s Theory Model to Overcome Intestinal Parasites and Anemia among
Schoolchildren. American Journal of Nursing Research, 2017, Vol. 5, No. 6, doi: /ajnr-5-6-3
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