The prevalence of infestation of Clonorchis and Opisthorchis in some endemic localities in North Vietnam
- Author:
Nguyen Van De
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
clonorchis, opisthorchis
- MeSH:
Opisthorchis;
Epidemiology;
Clonorchis sinensis
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;481(6):31-33
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A survey concerning the infestation of clonorchis sinensis in human was conducted in 4 communes of Ninh Binh and Nam Dinh provinces, from each, 100 households with their members of above 6 years old of age were enrolled randomly. Results showed a prevalence of 31.3 – 37.3% in Nam Dinh and 22.5% in Ninh Binh epidemic areas. The prevalence in male subjects was higher than in female (45.5 –47.6% versus 10.9 – 26.1%). The age group of 40-49 years old had had the highest prevalence (51.9%). There, 35.9 – 80.4% of people had consumed raw fish.
