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Table 3 Comparisons of prevalence of hookworm infection severity at baseline and 3- and 12-months post-implementation.

From: A free weekly iron-folic acid supplementation and regular deworming program is associated with improved hemoglobin and iron status indicators in Vietnamese women

  

Hookworm

Survey

 

No infection*

Mild infection* (<2000 epg*)

Moderate/severe* infection (> = 2000 epg)

 

n

Percent

95% CI

Percent

95% CI

Percent

95% CI

Baseline

366

23.8

16.4, 31.1

60.1

54.1, 66.1

16.1

11.3, 20.9

3-month

224

43.2

34.8, 52.7

54.5

45.5, 63.4

1.8

0.04, 3.5

12-month

295

77.0

71.5, 82.5

21.6

16.2, 26.9

1.4

0.1, 2.6

  1. epg = eggs per gram
  2. * Proportion estimation by survey, SE adjusted for clusters as village