Table 1 Number of signs/symptoms of hepatosplenic pathology in relation to ELISA results
Signs or symptoms of hepatosplenic pathology | Schistosoma Elisa negative n (%) | Schistosoma Elisa positive n (%) | P value (2 sided Fisher’s Exact) | Total number of participants with symptoms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pallor | 13 (17) | 65 (83) | 0.0100 | 78 |
Hepatomegaly | 6 (21) | 22 (79) | 0.0901 | 28 |
Splenomegaly | 4 (21) | 15 (79) | 0.2338 | 19 |
Blood in stool | 4 (8) | 46 (92) | 0.3755 | 50 |
Haematemesis | 0 | 8 (100) | 0.5924 | 8 |