Helminthic infestation in children of Kupwara district: a prospective study.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2007 Oct; 25(4): 398-400
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-53963
ABSTRACT
The present study deals with the investigation of the frequency of intestinal helminth parasites in children of Kupwara, Kashmir, India. Three hundred and twelve children in the age group of 4-15 years were examined for different intestinal helminths in three schools located in rural areas. Two hundred and twenty two of 312 (71.15%) tested positive for various intestinal helminths. The various helminth parasites included Ascaris lumbricoides , Trichuris trichiura , Enterobius vermicularis and Taenia saginata . By far, the highest frequency of 69.23% (216/312) was noted for Ascaris lumbricoides followed by Trichuris trichiura 30.76% (96/312), Enterobius vermicularis 7.69% (24/312) and Taenia saginata 7.69% (24/312). Single infection was found in 33.65% (105/312) and mixed infection was seen in 37.5% (117/312) children. This study emphasizes the need for improved environmental conditions, i.e., clean water supplies, enhanced sanitation and chemotherapy of school-age children in rural areas.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Rural Population
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Schools
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Prevalence
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Prospective Studies
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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