Intestinal parasitic infection among five interior communities at upper Rejang River, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2002 Mar; 33(1): 18-22
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in English
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| ID: sea-32788
ABSTRACT
Intestinal parasitic infection among five interior communities at Bakun Valley, upper Rejang River, Sarawak, Malaysia, was investigated as part of a public health impact assessment of the proposed US$ 3 billion Bakun Hydroelectric Project. Coproparasitological examination of 355 stool samples from 7 of 16 villages representing 5 of 7 tribes in the area revealed infection rate of 41%. A higher infection rate was found among the settled Kayans (56%) than the seminomadic Penans (29%). Infection rate was high (68%) among children less than 14 years old. Trichuris trichiura accounted for more than 90% of all infections; less common were Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworms and Strongyloides stercoralis. Polyparasitism was found in 8% of the individuals surveyed with dual infection due to T. trichiura and A. lumbricoides being more common than dual infection with T. trichiura and hookworm. Women had higher infection rates (57%) than men (33%).
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Ascariasis
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Strongyloidiasis
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Trichuriasis
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Trichuris
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Prevalence
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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