The prevalence of intestinal protozoa and helminths among malnourished people.

Table 6: The prevalence of intestinal protozoa and helminths among malnourished people.

Reference

No. examined

Malnutrition

% Infected

Protozoa

Helminth

Mahdi, et al. [50]

194

Malnourished children < 5 years old attending Basrah Maternity & Child Hospital.

Malnutrition with diarrhea.

Malnutrition without diarrhea.

15.4

10.75

2.0