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Comparative analysis of intestinal parasitic infections in slum, rural and urban populations in and around union Territory, Chandigarh.
Artículo en Inglés | IMSEAR | ID: sea-111597
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A study was conducted in and around the union Territory, Chandigarh, India to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in different population groups. The stool samples from a total of 600 subjects selected by cluster sampling technique were examined by direct microscopy. The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections was found to be 14.6% with highest prevalence of 19% from the slum area. Children were the most commonly affected group (18%) with those from slums showing the highest prevalence (24.6%). The most common parasite was Giardia (5.5%) followed by H. nana and Ascaris (2.8% and 2.7% respectively).
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Pobreza / Ascaris / Factores Socioeconómicos / Humanos / Salud Rural / Salud Urbana / Prevalencia / Factores de Edad / Heces / Giardia Tipo de estudio: Ensayo Clínico Controlado / Estudio de prevalencia País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: Inglés Año: 2005 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental) Asunto principal: Pobreza / Ascaris / Factores Socioeconómicos / Humanos / Salud Rural / Salud Urbana / Prevalencia / Factores de Edad / Heces / Giardia Tipo de estudio: Ensayo Clínico Controlado / Estudio de prevalencia País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: Inglés Año: 2005 Tipo del documento: Artículo