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New Egyptian Journal of Medicine [The]. 1991; 5 (12): 1463-1466
in English
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| ID: emr-21608
ABSTRACT
Parasitic infestations were found to affect intelligence level, hemoglobin percent and educational achievement in primary school children. 599 children from sindbis primary school in Qalyubia were chosen. Urine, stool analysis, hemoglobin measurement and I.Q. assessment were done. A high coefficient correlation [p-<0.01] was found between low H-% and parasitic infestations. 94.64% of underachievers has low Hb%. The heaviest the parasitic infestation, the lowest Hb%. 94.6% of infested group had I.Q. less than normal