Health status of Orang Asli (aborigine) community in Pos Piah, Sungai Siput, Perak, Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1998 Mar; 29(1): 58-61
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en Inglés
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| ID: sea-30552
ABSTRACT
A study of health status of Orang Asli population (based on physical examination findings) was conducted in 4 villages in Pos Piah, Sungai Siput Perak, Malaysia. In all 356 individuals between 4 months-72 years old (178 males and 178 females) participated in this study. Poor general health status, physical and mental handicaps were seen in 7.8%, 0.3% and 0.3% of the population, respectively. About one-fifth of the population had dental caries. Splenomegaly, hepatomegaly and hepatosplenomegaly were among the commonest abnormalities with the occurrence rates of 19.8%, 13.7% and 6.7%, respectively, being detected in the population. About one-fifth of the population showed signs suggestive of protein-energy deficiency; whilst less than 5% showed signs indicative of riboflavin, iodine and iron deficiencies. Vitamin A deficiency was the commonest nutritional deficiency identified in this community with almost 38.4% of them showing signs of the deficiency. The commonest skin infection was scabies.
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Asunto principal:
Escabiosis
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Esplenomegalia
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Niño
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Preescolar
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Estado de Salud
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Estado Nutricional
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
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Inglés
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Año:
1998
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Artículo
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