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Table 1
Demographic characteristics of the study population.
| Demographic and clinical data | Frequency (%) | CI (95%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 429/834 (51.43) | [48.04; 54.82] |
| Female | 405/834 (48.56) | [45.17; 51.95] |
| Age (years) | ||
| ≤5 | 62/834 (7.43) | [5.57; 9.10] |
| 6–18 | 294/834 (35.25) | [32.00; 38.50] |
| ≥18 | 478/834 (57.31) | [53.95; 60.67] |
| Living in Conakry | 632/834 (75.77) | [72.86; 78.67] |
| Living in other areas | 202/834 (24.22) | [21.31; 27.12] |
| Drinking water source | ||
| Exclusively mineral water | 36/834 (4.31) | [2.93; 5.69] |
| Different sources (tap, spring, mineral) | 798/834 (95.68) | [94.30; 97.05] |
| Contact with animals | ||
| Yes | 122/834 (14.63) | [12.23; 17.02] |
| No | 712/834 (85.37) | [82.97; 87.76] |
| Unwashed fruits and vegetables consumption | ||
| Yes | 17/834 (2.04) | [1.09; 2.30] |
| No | 817/834 (97.96) | [97.00; 98.91] |
| Large household size (more than seven members) | ||
| Yes | 331/834 (39.6) | [36.28; 42.92] |
| No | 503/834 (60.31) | [56.99; 63.63] |
| History of parasite infection | ||
| Yes | 156/832 (18.75) | [16.10; 21.39] |
| No | 676/832 (81.25) | [78.60; 83.90] |
| Travel out of Guinea | ||
| Yes | 20/834 (2.40) | [1.36; 3.44] |
| No | 814/834 (97.60) | [96.56; 98.64] |
| River bathing | ||
| Yes | 15/834 (1.80) | [0.90; 2.70] |
| No | 819/834 (98.20) | [97.30; 99.10] |
| Presence of symptoms | 680/834 (81.53) | [78.89; 84.16] |
| Abdominal pain | 603/834 (72.30) | [69.26; 75.33] |
| Diarrhea | 83/834 (9.95) | [7.91; 11.98] |
| Vomiting | 29/834 (3.48) | [2.24; 4.72] |
| Constipation | 185/834 (22.18) | [19.36; 24.99] |
| Bloating | 0/834 (0) | – |
| Immunodepression | ||
| Yes | 10/834 (1.19) | [0.46; 1.94] |
| No | 824/834 (98.80) | [98.06; 99.54] |
| HIV+ | ||
| Yes | 4/834 (0.48) | [0.01; 0.94] |
| No | 830/834 (99.52) | [99.05; 99.99] |
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