A community-based study of gastrointestinal helminth and protozoan infection in Western Jamaica
West Indian med. j
; West Indian med. j;36(2): 73-9, June 1987. tab
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ABSTRACT
A study of gastrointestinal parasitic infection was conducted in four communities in the Parish of Westmoreland, Jamica. All blood smears (n=1,025) werw negative and 63,7% of stool specimens (n=696) contained ova/cysts of one or more of 7 helminth and 9 protozoan spcecies. Trichuris and Giardia were the most prevalent species. Prevalence was markedly age-dependent, with infection occuring most commonly in children. It is concluded that gastreointestinal parasitic infections persist at intensity and prevalence levels likely to have a significant impact on community health
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Protozoan Infections
/
Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Helminthiasis
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Caribe ingles
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Jamaica
Language:
En
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
1987
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Jamaica