Variable | Malnourished children (%) | Well-nourished children (%) | P-value | Total (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
All helminths | ||||
 Absent | 300 (96.8) | 303 (97.7) | 0.46* | 603(97.3) |
 Present | 10 (3.2) | 7 (2.3) |  | 17 (2.7) |
Roundworm | ||||
 Absent | 304 (98.1) | 304 (98.1) | 1.00* | 608 (98.1) |
 Present | 6 (1.9) | 6 (1.9) |  | 12 (1.9) |
Hookworm | ||||
 Absent | 307 (99.0) | 309 (99.7) | 0.62* | 616 (99.4) |
 Present | 3 (1.0) | 1 (0.3) |  | 4 (0.7) |
Whipworm | ||||
 Absent | 309 (99.7) | 310 (100.0) | 1.00* | 619 (99.8) |
 Present | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0.0) |  | 1 (0.2) |