The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections was 16.1% (36/224). The prevalence rate was 22.7% (20/88) in males and 11.8% (16/136) in females. Participants aged 41–60 years old had a higher prevalence rate at 20.7% (19/92) when compared to other age groups.
What is parasite prevalence?
Parasite prevalence (the proportion of infected hosts) is a common measure used to describe parasitaemias and to unravel ecological and evolutionary factors that influence host–parasite relationships.
How common are parasitic infections?
It is estimated that around 80% of both adults and children have parasites in their gut. People can be infected with these parasites in a number of ways.
What percent of the population has a parasite?
» 3.7 million people in the United States are affected. Almost 14% of the U.S. population has been exposed to the parasite.
How many people are affected by parasitic infections?
Intestinal parasitic infections are amongst the most common infections affecting approximately 3.5 billion people causing over 450 million ill health problems annually [1].
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