Table 1 WHO classifications of STH infection intensity (eggs per gram of stool) [2]
Organism | Light intensity infection | Moderate intensity infection | Heavy intensity infection |
|---|---|---|---|
A. lumbricoides | < 5000 | 5000 - 49,999 | ≥ 50,000 |
T. trichiura | < 1000 | 1000 - 9999 | ≥ 10,000 |
Hookworm | < 2000 | 2000 - 3999 | ≥ 4000 |