Assessing urogenital schistosomiasis and female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) among adolescents in Anaocha, Anambra State, Nigeria: implications for ongoing control efforts

Table 3 Mean Intensity of urogenital schistosomiasis among the infected study population with respect to gender and age

Gender	NI (%)	Mean Interval (x̄ ± σ) eggs/10 ml	Light Intensity (%)	Heavy Intensity (%)	95% CI	P-value
Male	28 (41.2)	2.75 ± 1.691	28 (100.0)	0(0.0)	2.094–3.406	0.129^NS
Female	40 (58.8)	7.0 ± 14.523	37(92.5)	3(7.5)	2.355–11.645
Total	68 (100)	5.25 ± 11.330	65 (95.6)	3 (4.4)	2.508–7.992
Age (years)
10–14	43 (63.2)	2.37 ± 2.127	43(100.0)	0 (0.0)	1.717–3.027	0.005^S
15–19	25 (36.8)	10.20 ± 17.609	22(88.0)	3(12.0)	2.931–17.469
Total	68 (100)	5.25 ± 11.330	65 (95.6)	3 (4.4)	2.5076–7.992

NI = Number Infected. CI = Confidence Interval. S = Significant difference p < 0.05. NS = No Significant difference p > 0.05 (ANOVA)

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