Significant changes in gastrointestinal tract parasitic infections in children of St. Kitts over the 9-year period 1982-1991
West Indian med. j
; 42(1): 18-21, Mar. 1993.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
When 239 (1982) and 361 (1991) five-year and nine-year-old children in St. Kitts were assessed for the presence of parasitic infections, there were significant reductions in the prevalence of trichuriasis from 83 per cent to 58 per cent , of ascariasis from 24 per cent to 8.6 per cent and of giardiasis from 15 per cent to 9 per cent . Anthelminthic use, which appeared to be the most important responsible intervention tool, remained roughly at the same level at 59-51 per cent . However, the types of anthelminthics used changed over the period. Piperazine citrate, which was used by 66 per cent in 1982, only had 35 per cent usuage in 1991. Albendazole which was not used at all in 1982 was taken by 32 per cent of the children in 1991 and at the same time the use of laevo-tetramisole increased by 20 per cent from 14 per cent . Suggestions are made for an island-wide mass intervention programme to manage parasitic infections.
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
/
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Helminthiasis
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Ascariasis
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Trichuriasis
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Giardiasis
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1993
Document type:
Article