parasitic worm infections in a flat commune of Quang Ninh province
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Hung
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
helminthiasis*, Quang Ninh
- MeSH:
Helminthiasis;
Helminths;
Disease;
epidemiology
- From:Journal of Malaria and parasite diseases Control
2003;0(4):68-73
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
442 stool samples in 2 groups of population of Lien Vi commune, Yen Hung district, Quang Ninh provine were examined by Kato method. The infection rate of Ascaris, Trichuris, hookworm were 83.7%, 70.3%, 16.7%, respectively. The infection rate of Opisthorchis viverrini was 5.6%. 607 stool samples from primary and basical schools in the commune were examined. The results showed that the infection rate of Ascaris, Trichuris, Hookworm were 99%, 89%, 7.3%, respectively. The mix infection rate was 70%. It was found that most of the local people were using not standardized latrines. They have a habit of using untreated stool as fertilizer or habit of eating raw fish and their low awareness about disease prevention
