Prevalence and some risk factors of Giardia duodenalis infection in a rural community in Malaysia.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1998 Dec; 29(4): 735-8
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en Inglés
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| ID: sea-32615
ABSTRACT
A study on prevalence and risk factors of Giardia duodenalis infection was conducted in rural communities of Malaysia. A total of 917 individuals between 2-70 years old (431 males and 486 females), participated in this study. The overall prevalence of G. duodenalis infection was 19.2%. The prevalence was significantly different between different age groups, but not genders. Our study indicated that age < or = 12 years old and the presence of family members infected with G. duodenalis were the risk factors of infection. Person-to-person contact within the family members was the possible mode of transmission. Health education on personal hygiene, together with the treatment of the infected people, may help in reducing and controlling this infection in these communities.
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Asunto principal:
Población Rural
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Factores Socioeconómicos
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Modelos Logísticos
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Oportunidad Relativa
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Niño
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Preescolar
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Año:
1998
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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