Effects of mass de - worming on physical development of primary school children (6 -11 years old)
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Viet Hoa
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Worming
- MeSH:
Child;
schools;
growth & development;
Helminthiasis
- From:Journal of Malaria and parasite diseases Control
2003;0(1):89-98
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A study stool samples were collected from 495 school children of two groups and examined by Kato - Katz techniques and anthropometric indicators (height, weight, mid upper circumference, body mass index) were measured in two years 2000-2001 in a primary school of Sam Son. The prevalence of intestinal helminths as Ascaris lumbriciodes, Trichuris trichiura and hookworm was found to be 83.5%, 92.2%, 5.6%, respectively while it was 87.5%, 98.9%, 51.3%, respectively in the control group.The anthropometric indicators were found to be lower that nomal in both groups. Prevalence of Ascaris lumbriciodes, Trichuris trichiura and hookworm was markedly reduced in the the study group after two rounds of treatment with mebendazole 500mg single dose with 6 month interval. The malnutrition status was significantly decreased one year after intervention
