Frequency of Giardia lamblia among children in Dohuk, northern Iraq
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2006; 12 (5): 555-561
in English
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| ID: emr-156911
ABSTRACT
Out of 1261 stool specimens collected from children in Dohuk city, northern Iraq, the prevalence of Giardia lamblia infection was 38.5%. The highest rate of infection was in orphan care centres [48.1%] and the lowest in the paediatric hospital [31.3%]. The age group 10- 12 years had the highest rate [81.2%] and 7- 9 years the lowest [22.9%]; boys had a higher rate than girls. Some infected samples [70/ 486] showed double or triple infections and G. lamblia was combined with Hymenolepis nana, Blastocystis hominis, Entamoeba histolytica and Iodamoeba buetschlii
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Prevalence
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Age Factors
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Feces
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Intestinal Diseases
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2006
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