Intestinal parasitic infections in schoolchildren in a suburban area of Hanoi, Vietnam.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2005 Nov; 36(6): 1407-11
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-30994
ABSTRACT
An epidemiological study on intestinal parasitic infections among schoolchildren in a suburban area of Hanoi, Vietnam, was conducted. Of the 217 schoolchildren involved in this study, 166 (76%) were positive for at least one of nine species of parasite (six helminths and three protozoa). Among the helminth parasites, Trichuris trichiura (67%) was detected the most frequently followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (34%) and hookworm (3%). In the case of protozoan parasites, Entamoeba coli (8%) was the most frequently detected followed by E. histolytica (2%). No Cryptosporidium parvum or Cyclospora sp were found. A questionnaire survey revealed that there was no positive relationship between parasite infection and the children's school records, educational background or parental income, which have been known to play a role.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
School Health Services
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Students
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Vietnam
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Trichuris
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Epidemiologic Studies
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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