Prevalence and risk factors associated with worm infestation in pre-school children (6-23 months) in selected blocks of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, India.
Indian J Med Sci
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2008 Dec; 62(12): 484-91
Artigo
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Intestinal worm infestation is widely prevalent in developing countries and can result in impaired nutrition and development.AIMS:
To estimate prevalence of and risk factors for intestinal geohelminths and other intestinal parasites in children aged 6 to 23 months. SETTINGS ANDDESIGN:
Cross sectional study in rural India. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Proportionate population size sampling method was used to randomly select 15 villages per block. Thereafter, house-to-house survey was done to recruit eligible children and obtain fecal sample for microbiological examination. STATISTICALANALYSIS:
Univariate distribution of variables was assessed and comparison between categorical variables and continuous variables was done using a Chi-square test and student's t-test, respectively. Odds ratio was calculated to assess associations.RESULTS:
Overall 926 children were recruited and 909 fecal samples examined. Combined prevalence of infestation with intestinal geohelminths treatable by albendazole and other intestinal parasites non-treatable by albendazole was 50.3% (457/909) and 51.6% (469/909), respectively. Exclusive use of hand pump water (OR = 1.79, CI = 1.36-2.35, PCONCLUSION:
Since almost half the children are infected with intestinal geohelminths treatable by albendazole, targeted deworming of population in this age group should be considered.
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Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Sci
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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