Helminthic infections of urban and rural schoolchildren in Penang Island, Malaysia: implications for control.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1998 Sep; 29(3): 596-8
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-33907
ABSTRACT
The intestinal parasites of schoolchildren from an urban and a rural area on Penang island, Malaysia were compared. Examination of stool samples for helminth eggs showed that helminths found were Trichuris, Ascaris and hookworms. The results indicate that there is no significant difference (p<0.05) between rural and urban schoolchildren as regards to the prevalence of the three species of helminths. An extensive control program targetted at schoolchildren to monitor the helminth problem on the island is suggested.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Parasite Egg Count
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Ascariasis
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Ascaris
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Trichuriasis
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Ancylostomatoidea
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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
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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