Epidemiology of hookworm infection in Soong nern district, Korat province, Thailand.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1975 Mar; 6(1): 82-92
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-35277
ABSTRACT
Stool surveys in Soong Nern district, Korat Province, were done by the MF concentration technique. The intensity of hookworm infection, egg counts, results of treatment by anthelminthic drugs, observations on new infections and reinfections following treatment throughout the year and the density of nematode larvae in soil in the study area were investigated. Hookworm infection rates were high in Na-Glang village, both in adult villagers and school-aged children. The intensity of hookworm infections was considered mild and after treatment the numbers of eggs in the stools diminished or disappeared. New cases and reinfection increased during the rainy month, due to socio-environmental factors in the village that favoured the development of hookworm larvai in the soil. Although in this study it was impossible to distinguish hookworm larvae among the nematode larvae collected form soil it was highly probable that hookworm larvae were present. Control of hookworm infection in the study area was proposed by improvement of environmental sanitation and health education.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Parasite Egg Count
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Recurrence
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Soil
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Thailand
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Hemoglobins
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Blood Specimen Collection
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Child
Type of study:
Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1975
Type:
Article
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