Table 2 Baseline characteristics of children who completed the study by intervention group
Characteristic | Â | Treatment | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall (n = 243) | Papaya (n = 90) | Albendazole (n = 70) | Control (n = 83) | |
Mean ± SD age (years) | 8.7 (2.3) | 9.1 (2.3) | 8.7 (2.2) | 9.0 (1.9) |
Male, n (%) | 167 (51.7) | 45 (50) | 39 (55.7) | 38 (45.8) |
Female, n (%) | 156 (48.3) | 45 (50) | 31 (44.3) | 45 (54.2) |
Mean ± SD Weight (Kg) | 24.9 (6.2) | 26.4 (7.3) | 24.0 (5.4) | 24.3 (5.1) |
Mean ± SD Height (cm) | 126.4 (15.6) | 127.8 (20.3) | 126.4 (11.4) | 127.7 (9.0) |
Intestinal Parasites Prevalence (%) | ||||
 Ascaris lumbricoides |  | 29.9 | 25.8 | 43.0 |
 Trichuris Trichura |  | 11.3 | 3.2 | 3.0 |
 Hookworm |  | 0 | 1.1 | 0 |