1.
Indian J Med Sci
; 43(5): 123-4, 1989 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2529207
ABSTRACT
Epidemiological survey was carried out for prevalence of guinea worm infection in 12 villages having a total population of 10281 persons in Jhabua district of M.P. The prevalence of 2.85 percent. Infection was more common in males. A paste of leaves of carica papya with opium and common salt applied for 3 days was helpful in relief of symptoms and easy extraction of worm from the body.
Subject(s)
Dracunculiasis/epidemiology , Plants, Medicinal , Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Cross-Sectional Studies , Dracunculiasis/therapy , Female , Humans , India , Infant , Male , Medicine, East Asian Traditional
2.
Indian J Exp Biol
; 18(8): 864-6, 1980 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-7193181