Age Group (in years)

Specimens examined

Cryptosporidium detected

Nutritional Status*

Socioeconomic status**

Male
(%) (n=135)

Female
(%) (n=115)

Status

Cryptosporidium
Positive (%)

Cryptosporidium
Negative (%)

Socio-economic Class

Total Cases

Cryptosporidium Positive (%)

0-2

145

9 (6.20)

7 (4.82)

Normal nutrition

6 (20.68)

85 (38.46)

Class I

39

3 (7.69)

2-4

49

5 (10.2)

4 (8.16)

Grade I PEM

6 (20.68)

76 (34.38)

Class II

55

5 (9.09)

4-6

21

1 (4.7)

1 (4.7)

Grade II PEM

3 (10.34)

31 (14.02)

Class III

97

10 (10.30)

6-8

14

1(7.1)

1(7.1)

Grade III PEM

5(17.24)

21 ( 9.5)

Class IV

48

9 (18.7)

8-10

12

0

0

Grade IV PEM

9 (31.03)

8 (3.6)

Class V

11

2 (18.8)

10-12

9

0

0

Total

29

221

Total

250

29

Total

250

16 (6.4)

13 (5.2)