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Table 2 Prevalence of S. mansoni

From: Current status of Schistosoma mansoni and the factors associated with infection two years following mass drug administration programme among primary school children in Mwea irrigation scheme: A cross-sectional study

Category

Prevalence (%)

95 % CI

Overall prevalence

53.7 %

49.0–59.0

Prevalence by school

  

 Mbui Njeru

43.8 %

36.5–52.7

 Mianya

75.0 %

67.3–83.6

 Mukou

47.4 %

39.6–56.7

Prevalence by location

  

 Thiba

45.5 %

40.0–51.8

 Kangai

75.0 %

67.3–83.6

Prevalence by gender

  

 Female

41.5 %

35.2–49.1

 Male

66.1 %

59.8–73.2

Prevalence by class

  

 4

61.9 %

53.3–71.9

 5

46.5 %

37.8–57.4

 6

48.5 %

39.6–59.4

 7

58.5 %

48.8–70.2

Prevalence by age group

  

 8–9

53.8 %

37.7–76.9

 10–11

51.0 %

43.7–59.5

 12–13

55.8 %

48.5–64.1

 >13

56.0 %

43.8–71.6