Table 3 Comparison of means between children with and without Cryptosporidium spp. detected by Zielh-Neelsen modified staining in stool samples of children who consulted the emergency department of the Hospital San Juan De Dios De Armenia (Quindío, Colombia) from April to May 2022
Features | Mean (range) in children with Cryptosporidium spp in stool | Mean (range) in children without Cryptosporidium sp in stool | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (in months) | 12 (1-168) | 24 (1-168) | 0,69 |
Weight (Kg) | 10 (4,8–59) | 12 (2,5–60) | 0,48 |
Mother’s years of schooling | 12 (5–17) | 11 (5–17) | 0,14 |
Days with diarrhoea at the time of consultation | 3 (1–10) | 2 (1–10) | 0,21 |