MONRATE: A descriptive tool for calculation and prediction of re-infection of Ascaris lumbricoides (Ascaridida: Ascarididae)
Rev. biol. trop
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55(3/4): 755-760, Sep.-Dec. 2007. tab
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ABSTRACT
The study presents an interactive descriptive tool (MONRATE) for calculating and predicting reinfection rates and time of Ascaris lumbricoides following mass chemotherapy. The implementation was based on the theoretical equation published by Hayashi in 1977, for time-prevalence Y=G [1-(1-X)N-R] as modified by Jong-Yil in 1983. Using the Psuedo-Code of the MONRATE tool, the calculated monthly reinfection rates (X) for the LGAs are (names are locations in Nigeria in a region predominately populated by the Yoruba speaking tribes of Nigeria whose traditional occupations are agriculture and commerce) Ewekoro (1.6 %), Odeda (2.3 %), Ado-odo/Otta (2.3 %), Ogun Waterside (3.8 %) and Obafemi/Owode (4.2 %). The mathematical mean of X values in the study areas for Ogun State was 2.84. The calculated reinfection time (N months) for the LGAs are varied such as Ado-odo/Otta (12.7), Ogun Waterside (21.8), Obafemi/Owode (22.92), Odeda (25.45), and Ewekoro (25.9). The mean value for N in Ogun State was 21.75. The results obtained from MONRATE were compared with those obtained using the mathematical equation and found to be the same. Rev. Biol. Trop. 55 (3-4) 755-760. Epub 2007 December, 28.
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Asunto principal:
Ascariasis
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Ascaris lumbricoides
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Parasitosis Intestinales
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Antinematodos
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Animales
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. biol. trop
Asunto de la revista:
Biologia
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Medicina Tropical
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Pakistán
Institución/País de afiliación:
University of Agriculture/NG
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