Intestinal protozoa

HbA1c<7

HbA1c7-10

HbA1c  >10

Total

1.     E. histolytica

2 (16.7)

7 (58.3)

3 (25)

12 (28)

2.     Giardia lamblia

-

3 (50)

3 (50)

6 (14)

3.     Cryptosporidium sp.

-

18 (72)

7 (28)

25 (58.1)

Total

2 (4.7)

28 (65.1)

13 (30.2)

43 (100)

*Figure within parentheses indicates percentage.
Table 3: Correlation between intestinal protozoal infection and glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c).