Lymphatic filariasis in Khurda district of Orissa, India: an epidemiological study.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2001 Jun; 32(2): 240-3
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-31223
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional survey was undertaken to determine the prevalence of disease due to lymphatic filariasis in Khurda district of Orissa, India. The total disease attributable to filariasis was significantly higher in males (14.79%) than females (10.04%). However, elephantiasis is more prevalent in females, and adenolymphangitis is more prevalent in males than their counterparts. The prevalences of various forms of the disease are age dependent in both sexes. About one-seventh of men and women of higher age groups suffered from chronic debilitation forms of the disease. The study suggests that overt clinical forms of lymphatic filariasis constitute a major public health problem in the study area.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
População Rural
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Filariose Linfática
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Estudos Epidemiológicos
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Criança
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Prevalência
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Estudos Transversais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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