Comparative analysis of intestinal parasitic infections in slum, rural and urban populations in and around union Territory, Chandigarh.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| 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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Assunto principal:
Pobreza
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Ascaris
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Fatores Socioeconômicos
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Humanos
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Saúde da População Rural
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Saúde da População Urbana
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Prevalência
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Fatores Etários
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Fezes
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Giardia
Tipo de estudo:
Ensaio Clínico Controlado
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Estudo de prevalência
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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