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Table 3 Comparison of parasite intensity across infection groups (at baseline)

From: Ascaris co-infection does not alter malaria-induced anaemia in a cohort of Nigerian preschool children

Parasite intensity

Degree of anaemia

P-value

Malaria

Normal Hb

Mild

Moderate

Severe

0.009

 

(N = 56)

(N = 72)

(N = 179)

(N =16)

 
 

0

0

200

2,020

 
 

(0 – 14,960)

(0 – 21,240)

(0 – 55,280)

(0 – 16,960)

 

Helminths

Normal Hb

Mild

Moderate

Severe

0.339

 

(N = 67)

(N = 82)

(N = 212)

(N = 23)

 
 

450

236

389

742

 
 

(1 – 27,560)

(1 – 15,960)

(1 – 23,476)

(3 – 11,239)

 

Ascaris

Normal Hb

Mild

Moderate

Severe

0.445

 

(N = 67)

(N = 76)

(N = 203)

(N = 22)

 
 

450

277.5

434

765

 
 

(1– 27,560)

(1 – 15,960)

(1 – 23,421)

(3 – 11,239)

 
  1. The median intensity of malaria parasites, helminth parasites (Ascaris, Schistosoma Trichuris and hookworm) for each anaemia group at baseline is shown.
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Malaria Journal

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