Prevalence of anaemia and worm infestation in tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2000 Sep; 98(9): 567, 570-1
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
The study was conducted among school going children (6-14 years) of Baiga, Abuihmadia and Bharia tribes of Madhya Pradesh to assess the prevalence of anaemia and intestinal parasitic infestation among themselves. A total of 776 school going children were included in the study of whom blood samples of all and stool samples of 409 were collected. Their haemoglobin was measured and stool samples were examined under microscope for ova and cysts. The results revealed that 30.3% of the children had severe anaemia (Hb < 7g/dl) and 50% children had intestinal parasites. The most common parasites were hookworn (16.3%) and A lumbricoides (18.5%). Though hookworm ova loads indicated mild to moderate infestation in most of the children, the continued presence of worms in marginally nourished children could contribute significantly to blood loss in the intestine with resultant anaemia.
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Assunto principal:
Ascaris
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Hemoglobinas
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Etnicidade
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Áreas de Pobreza
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Criança
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Vigilância da População
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
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Estudo de rastreamento
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Indian Med Assoc
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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