Soil-transmitted Helminths in Relation to Hemoglobin Status among School Children of the Kashmir Valley

Wani, Showkat Ahmad; Ahmad, Fayaz; Zargar, Showkat Ali; Dar, Z. Ahmad; Dar, Parvaiz Ahmad; Tak, Hidayatullah; Fomda, Bashir Ahmad

doi:10.1645/ge-1400.1

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“…According to Ejezie (1981) 75.8% and Kobayashi et al (1996) 43.8% was suffering from trichuriasis, both were higher than present study. Reinthaler et al (1988) recorded 23.2% in Nigeria andWani et al (2008) 27.92% in Kashmir valley, both were close to present findings.…”

Section: Prevalence Of Intestinal Parasitessupporting

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Occurrence of enteric parasites and their risk factors among the female inhabitants of lower socioeconomic groups in Dhaka city

Karim

Khanum

Musa

2018

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res

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The present study was conducted to investigate the intestinal parasites. A total of 900 female inhabitants of lower socioeconomic groups in Dhaka city were examined during Sep 2013 to Aug 2015, prevalence of gastrointestinal parasitic infestation was 66.22% and 26 parasite species were identified, of which ten species were protozoans, six cestodes, four trematodes and six nematodes. Prevalence of nematoda was the highest (57.55%), then cestode (38.67%), protozoa (19.22%) and lowest was found in trematode (4.11%). Entamoeba histolytica (10.44%) indicates severe faecal contamination among protozoan parasites, while in cestodes Hymenolepis nana (22.78%), in trematodes Fasciolopsis buski (2.11%) and in nematodes Ascaris lumbricoides (38%) were highly prevalent. In twelve study areas, the highest prevalence was found in Kamrangichar (87.5%) and children of age group 1-15 years (75.65%) were mostly affected by intestinal parasite. Asian J. Med. Biol. Res. December 2018, 4(4): 343-350

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Section: Prevalence Of Intestinal Parasitessupporting

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Occurrence of enteric parasites and their risk factors among the female inhabitants of lower socioeconomic groups in Dhaka city

Karim

Khanum

Musa

2018

Asian J. Med. Biol. Res

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“…4 Hookworm causes anaemia and is often associated with A. lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura infections. [5][6][7] In many cases children living in poverty are parasitised with all three STHs. 8 In Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), the prevalence of STH infection in school-aged children is extensive.…”

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Soil-transmitted helminth infections and risk factors in preschool children in southern rural Lao People's Democratic Republic

Kounnavong

Vonglokham

Houamboun

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a b s t r a c tThe current widespread school-based control of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections is also advocated for preschool children. The objective of this study was to assess infection with STHs as well as their determinants in preschool children (<60 months) in southern rural Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). A cluster survey was carried out from October to December 2006 in three districts of Savannakhet Province. The prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm and Trichuris trichiura was 27.4% (95% CI 27.0-27.6%), 10.9% (95% CI 10.7-11.0%) and 10.9% (95% CI 10.7-11.1%), respectively. Of the children studied, 28.4% had a monoparasitic infection and 9.3% had a polyparasitic infection. Older children had a higher risk for hookworm infection [odds ratio (OR) = 1.75, 95% CI 1.03-3.01; P = 0.041] and multiple infections (OR = 1.81, 95% CI 1.01-3.20; P = 0.044). Low socioeconomic status was associated with A. lumbricoides (OR = 0.61, 95% CI 0.38-0.98; P = 0.043) and monoparasitic infections (OR = 0.62, 95% CI 0.38-0.99; P = 0.049). In Lao PDR, deworming of preschool children is warranted. Preventive measures should address important risk factors. Health education regarding personal hygiene, appropriate water management and the construction and proper use of latrines are additional essential elements.

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“…The adverse effects of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in children as well as adults include poor growth and development [3, 4], and mental and neuro-motor malfunction [5, 6]. In resource-poor areas, the effects of IDA are frequently exacerbated by infectious diseases [7–12]. …”

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Anemia and Related Factors in Preschool Children in the Southern Rural Lao People’s Democratic Republic

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Anemia is a severe public health problem in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). Consequently, a new control strategy to reduce the burden of anemia has been introduced for preschool children (aged 6-52 months). The objective of this study was to assess the current prevalence of anemia and related factors in preschool children in southern rural Lao PDR. A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out in six communities in Songkhone district, Savannakheth province, in February 2009. As a result, the prevalence of anemia was found to be 48.9% (95% confidence interval (CI), 43.5-54.3), although most cases were mild. A multiple logistic regression analysis indicated that there was no protective effect of breastfeeding against anemia. The anemia prevalence was higher in 1) children aged 6-23 months (Odds Ratio (OR) = 1.73, 95% CI, 1.02-2.90) than in older children, 2) children in large families (6 or more members) (OR = 1.96, 95% CI, 1.17-3.29), and 3) children in three remote villages with relatively difficult access to markets (OR = 3.01, 95% CI, 1.25-7.47). In Lao PDR, improvement of food practices and home-fortified food supplementation interventions are essential. High-risk groups should be targeted and a long-term health education program that aims to modify food habits implemented. Furthermore, in settings where iron deficiency is not the only cause of anemia, combining an iron supplement with other measures is necessary.

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Soil-transmitted Helminths in Relation to Hemoglobin Status among School Children of the Kashmir Valley

Cited by 17 publications

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Occurrence of enteric parasites and their risk factors among the female inhabitants of lower socioeconomic groups in Dhaka city

Occurrence of enteric parasites and their risk factors among the female inhabitants of lower socioeconomic groups in Dhaka city

Soil-transmitted helminth infections and risk factors in preschool children in southern rural Lao People's Democratic Republic

Anemia and Related Factors in Preschool Children in the Southern Rural Lao People’s Democratic Republic

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