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Table 3 Prevalence of parasites using the various laboratory techniques

From: Prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections in pregnancy: a cross-sectional study in a rural district in Ghana

Prevalence

Frequency

Percentage (%) [95% CI]

Overall

40

19.3 [14.2–25.3]

Saline

35

16.9 [12.1–22.7]

Formol ether

8

3.9 [1.7–7.5]

Modified Ziehl Neelsen (ZN)

7

3.4 [1.4–6.9]

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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

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