Intestinal parasitosis and use of untreated wastewater for agriculture in Settat, Morocco
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2008; 14 (6): 1435-1444
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ABSTRACT
An evaluation was made of the risk of contamination by faecal parasites in the population from the use of wastewater in agriculture. The study was based in 3 rural clusters in the northern region of Settat city, Morocco 2 rural clusters exposed to untreated wastewater in agriculture and 1 not exposed. The sample comprised 333 people aged 3-60+ years 214 exposed and 119 non-exposed. Stool samples were collected and examined for intestinal parasites. The results showed that the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis [i.e. evidence of at least 1 type of parasite] in the exposed group was significantly higher that the non-exposed group [66.4% versus 31.9%; relative risk 2.1]. The household crowding index was also higher in the exposed group
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
População Rural
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Poluição da Água
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Prevalência
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Estudos Transversais
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Medição de Risco
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Agricultura
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Fezes
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2008
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