Nutritional status, EPI results of children under five years old and parasitic infestation of Ruc ethnic minority in Thuong Hoa - Quang Binh province
- Author:
Truong Dinh Dinh
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nutritional status , parasitic infestation, Ruc ethnic minority
- MeSH:
Nutritional status;
child;
Antiparasitic Agents;
Minority Groups;
Minority Health
- From:Journal of Preventive Medicine
2004;14(5):73-75
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A athropometry survey was conducted on 102 Ruc ethinic minority living in Thuong Hoa commune, Quang Binh province. The results showed that the general rates of intestinal parasitic-infestation was 91.2%, ascaris infestation rate was 71.6%, ankylostoma parasitic rate was 62.7%. The malnutrition rate among children under five years of age was 68.3%. Rate of children receiving adequate immunizations was 45.5%. Measles campaign vaccination rate in 2003 was 91.3%
