RESUMEN

In this epidemiological study, stool samples were collected from 256 study subjects selected from seven villages of Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The average age of the study population was 21.6 years. The overall prevalence rate of hookworm infestation was found to be 34%. Men had significantly higher rate of infestation at all ages. Prevalence rates increased with ages as well. In addition, adult worms were collected from twelve subjects. All were identified as Ancylostoma duodenale.

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Anquilostomiasis/epidemiología , Población Rural/estadística & datos numéricos , Adolescente , Adulto , Distribución por Edad , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Ancylostoma/aislamiento & purificación , Anquilostomiasis/parasitología , Animales , Niño , Preescolar , Heces/parasitología , Femenino , Humanos , India/epidemiología , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Prevalencia , Distribución por Sexo