Seroprevalence and risk factors of human cysticercosis in a community of Shandong, China.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1996 Jun; 27(2): 279-85
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in English
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| ID: sea-35991
ABSTRACT
A community-based seroepidemiologic survey on Taenia solium cysticercosis in humans was carried out in Shandong Province, China. Blood specimens from 2,898 residents were collected and examined for anti-cysticercus antibody. Information on demographic and potential risk factors was obtained using a standardized questionnaire. The overall seroprevalence of cysticercosis was 3.2%. Seropositivity tended to increase with age ranging from 1.8% in children under 6 years of age to 5.7% in those over 60 years old. Distance between village residence and the town of the community was negatively associated with seropositivity (Chi-square for trend test p = 0.02). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified four risk factors for cysticercosis infection in the community defecating indiscriminately (OR = 1.35, 95% CI 1.01-1.81), being unable to identify diseased pork (OR = 4.09, 95% CI 1.53-10.97), raising pigs (OR = 1.36, 95% CI 1.09-1.69), and more than 60 years old (OR = 1.49, 95% CI 1.10-2.02. These findings have implications for developing appropriate strategies for the control of Taenia solium cysticercosis in the community.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Cysticercosis
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Logistic Models
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Seroepidemiologic Studies
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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China
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Residence Characteristics
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1996
Type:
Article
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