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Prevalence and Related Factors of Clonorchiasis among Five Major Riverside Residents in South Korea
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing ; : 346-357, 2016.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-213705
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

This study attempted to investigate the prevalence and related factors of Clonorchiasis among five major riverside residents in South Korea.

METHODS:

This study is descriptive research, nationwide survey, and the subjects are 23,492 residents selected by convenience sampling. Data collection was conducted between March 1 and June 30, 2011, and stool collection and questionnaire survey were conducted by affiliated public health centers in 38 cities and Gun's.

RESULTS:

The prevalence rates of Clonorchiasis in the five major riversides were as follows the Guem River 15.2%; the Nakdong River 11.9%; the Seomjin River 10.9%; the Han River 5.7%; and the Yeongsan River 3.9%. The prevalence rates were shown to be significantly high among people who had highly frequent experiences of eating and cooking freshwater raw fish, were diagnosed with liver and/or biliary tract diseases, and drank less than once a month.

CONCLUSION:

These results suggest that it is necessary to improve awareness of Clonorchiasis and provide intensive public health education for the riverside residents. And the target groups should be set up by reflecting the characteristics of at-risk groups, and it is necessary to prepare customized strategies for prevention and management of Clonorchiasis.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Parasite Egg Count / Parasites / Biliary Tract Diseases / Health Behavior / Public Health / Prevalence / Data Collection / Clonorchiasis / Clonorchis sinensis / Cooking Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing Year: 2016 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Parasite Egg Count / Parasites / Biliary Tract Diseases / Health Behavior / Public Health / Prevalence / Data Collection / Clonorchiasis / Clonorchis sinensis / Cooking Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing Year: 2016 Type: Article