[Epidemiological data on amebiasis in New Caledonia]. / Données épidémiologiques sur l'amibiase en Nouvelle-Calédonie.

The present study permits to set up the following conclusions: A) The hygienic level of New-Caledonia and Dependences, concerning both running water feeding and installation of water-closets inside housings, is extremely disparate according to the parishes. On that account, the hygienic level is low on the East Coast of the "Grande-Terre" and in the islands. Most of European inhabitants are found in the district of Noumea whereas Melanesians live in tribes mainly on the East Coast and in the islands. Therefore, there is a real difference of hygienic level between the two main ethnic groups.