Epidemiological study of parasitic infestations in lower socio-economic group in Chandigarh (north India).
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| ID: sea-25049
ABSTRACT
When stool samples from 970 subjects belonging to lower socio-economic groups were examined for parasites, a total of 121 subjects (12.5%) i.e., 57 (12.1%) males and 64 (12.9%) females showed positive results. The overall prevalence of parasitic infestation did not correlate with sex, caste or religion and living conditions. However, the prevalence was higher in hospital employees residing in well sanitated area. Giardia lamblia (69.5%), Entamoeba, histolytica (15.7%), Hymenolepis nana (12.4%), Ancylostoma duodenale (10.7%), Ascaris lumbricoides (8.3%) and Taenia (0.8%) were the parasites seen. Mixed infections were seen in 9 subjects. Twenty families of the 196 studied had more than one family member positive for parasites. Asymptomatic positivity was high amongst all groups of subjects, and with all parasites.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Socioeconomic Factors
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Sex Factors
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Prevalence
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Adolescent
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Age Factors
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
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Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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