Table 3 Comparison of individual-level characteristics, between trial arms
Characteristics1 | Standard anthelminthic treatment (n = 1,159) | Intensive anthelminthic treatment (n = 1,157) |
|---|---|---|
Socio-demographic characteristics | Â | Â |
Age in years, median (IQR) | 24 (8 to 33) | 24 (7 to 32) |
Sex, % male | 56% | 53% |
Occupation type (adults only) | Â | Â |
No personal income | 11% | 10% |
Unskilled, no income | 16% | 22% |
Some skill or capital required, low income | 59% | 46% |
Education, skills or capital required, low to moderate income | 5% | 9% |
Facility owner (such as a shop, boat, or restaurant) | 8% | 11% |
Maternal tribe | Â | Â |
Central | 29% | 36% |
Western | 16% | 12% |
Eastern | 19% | 23% |
Northern | 17% | 14% |
Non-Ugandan | 18% | 14% |
Paternal tribe | Â | Â |
Central | 33% | 40% |
Western | 15% | 12% |
Eastern | 20% | 21% |
Northern | 18% | 14% |
Non-Ugandan | 13% | 12% |
Number of older siblings, mean (SD) | 2.8 (2.8) | 2.9 (3.1) |
Number of younger siblings, mean (SD) | 2.6 (2.7) | 2.6 (2.7) |
Any previous worm treatment in last 12 months | 44% | 39% |
Treatment with albendazole in last 12 months | 29% | 27% |
Treatment with praziquantel in last 12 months | 20% | 14% |
Infections | Â | Â |
Schistosoma mansoni (Kato-Katz) | 56% | 49% |
Schistosoma mansoni (urine CCA) | 72% | 73% |
Schistosoma mansoni intensity (Kato-Katz) | Â | Â |
Uninfected | 44% | 51% |
Low | 22% | 21% |
Moderate | 15% | 13% |
Heavy | 18% | 14% |
Hookworm (Necator americanus; PCR) | 23% | 23% |
Strongyloides stercoralis (PCR) | 13% | 13% |
Trichuris trichiura (Kato-Katz) | 12% | 11% |
Ascaris lumbricoides (Kato-Katz) | 2% | 1% |
Mansonella perstans | 3% | 2% |
Plasmodium falciparum | 6% | 7% |
HIV (adults only) | 17% | 19% |