Morbidity pattern and time trends of filaria cases at a PHC in Dakshina Kannada District.
Indian J Public Health
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2005 Apr-Jun; 49(2): 100-1
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| ID: sea-109356
ABSTRACT
A study on morbity pattern and time trends of filaria cases was carried out in a PHC of Dakshin Kannada District during November 2000 to January 2001. The age and sex distribution of all 416 filaria cases recorded revealed that 235 (56.49%) were females and maximum concentration of 263 (63.21%) was in the age group of 16-45 years. The seasonal distribution revealed that rainy season accounted the highest number of cases 197 (47.35%). The prevalence was highest, 1.96/1000 population in the year 1993 and lowest, 0.71/1000 population in the year 1995.
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Main subject:
Seasons
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Time Factors
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Prevalence
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Morbidity
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Sex Distribution
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Age Distribution
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Filariasis
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Public Health
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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