1.
Indian J Med Sci
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1989 May; 43(5): 123-4
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-66379
ABSTRACT
Epidemiological survey was carried out for prevalence of guinea worm infection in 12 villages having a total population of 10281 persons in Jhabua district of M.P. The prevalence of 2.85 percent. Infection was more common in males. A paste of leaves of carica papya with opium and common salt applied for 3 days was helpful in relief of symptoms and easy extraction of worm from the body.
Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Cross-Sectional Studies , Dracunculiasis/epidemiology , Female , Humans , India , Infant , Male , Medicine, East Asian Traditional , Plants, Medicinal
2.
Indian J Exp Biol
;
1980 Aug; 18(8): 864-6
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-57589