A study stool samples were collected from 495
school children of two groups and examined by Kato - Katz
techniques and anthropometric
indicators (height, weight, mid upper circumference,
body mass index) were measured in two years 2000-2001 in a
primary school of Sam
Son. The
prevalence of intestinal
helminths as
Ascaris lumbriciodes,
Trichuris trichiura and
hookworm was found to be 83.5%, 92.2%, 5.6%, respectively while it was 87.5%, 98.9%, 51.3%, respectively in the
control group.The anthropometric
indicators were found to be lower that nomal in both groups.
Prevalence of
Ascaris lumbriciodes,
Trichuris trichiura and
hookworm was markedly reduced in the the study group after two rounds of
treatment with
mebendazole 500mg
single dose with 6 month interval. The
malnutrition status was significantly decreased one year after intervention