Comparative analysis of intestinal parasitic infections in slum, rural and urban populations in and around union Territory, Chandigarh.
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| ID: sea-111597
ABSTRACT
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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IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Pobreza
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Ascaris
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Factores Socioeconómicos
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Humanos
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Salud Rural
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Salud Urbana
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Prevalencia
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Factores de Edad
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Heces
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Giardia
Tipo de estudio:
Ensayo Clínico Controlado
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Estudio de prevalencia
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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