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Prevalence of intestinal parasites in the healthy adult and adolescent population of a rural community

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dc.contributor.authorHyder, S.M. Ziauddin
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-12T05:44:19Z
dc.date.available2019-11-12T05:44:19Z
dc.date.issued1997-08
dc.description.abstractTo study the prevalence of intestinal worm infestations among the healthy adult rural populatio~ 333 stool samples were coHected form 8 villages under Fulbaria thana of Mymensingh district by systematic random sampling technique. Stool samples were examined under microscope for the presence of intestinal parasites. The gross prevalence of parasites was 33.3% of which 35.8% were in females and 27.9% in males. Significant difference of intestinal parasite infestation was observed in different age group and the highest prevalence (40%) was found among the age group of 18-35 years. Significant association was found been hand washing with soap and prevalence of intestinal parasite infestation (p<0.05).en_US
dc.identifier.citationHyder, S. M. Z. (1997, August). Prevalence of intestinal parasites in the healthy adult and adolescent population of a rural community. Research Reports (1997): Health Studies, Vol - XXII, 212–220.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10361/12920
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBRAC Research and Evaluation Division (RED)en_US
dc.subjectBRACen_US
dc.subjectRural communityen_US
dc.subjectFulbaria thanaen_US
dc.subjectIntestinal parasitesen_US
dc.subjectAdolescentsen_US
dc.subject.lcshRural health--Bangladesh.
dc.subject.lcshOlder people--Nutrition
dc.subject.lcshIntestines--Parasites
dc.titlePrevalence of intestinal parasites in the healthy adult and adolescent population of a rural communityen_US
dc.typeResearch Reporten_US

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