A community-based study of gastrointestinal helminth and protozoan infection in Western Jamaica

Speed, J. C; Culpepper, V; Thompson, Donaldene E; Henson, R; Wint, Barrington A; Bundy, Donald A. P

Speed, J. C; Culpepper, V; Thompson, Donaldene E; Henson, R; Wint, Barrington A; Bundy, Donald A. P.

West Indian med. j ; 36(2): 73-9, June 1987.

Article em En | MedCarib | ID: med-11660

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Localização: JM3.1; R18.W4

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A study of gastrointestinal parasitic infection was conducted in four communities in the Parish of Westmoreland, Jamaica. All blood smears (n=1,025) were negative and 63.7 percent of stool specimens (n=696) contained ova/cysts of one or more of 7 helminth and 9 protozoan species. Trichuris and Giardia were the most prevalent species. Prevalence was markedly age-dependent, with infection occurring most commonly in children. It is concluded that gastrointestinal parasitic infections persist at intensity and prevalence levels likely to have a significant impact on community health (AU)

Assuntos

Humanos; Gastroenteropatias/parasitologia; Helmintíase/epidemiologia; Infecções por Protozoários/epidemiologia; Fatores Etários; Jamaica

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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Infecções por Protozoários / Gastroenteropatias / Helmintíase Tipo de estudo: Risk_factors_studies Limite: Humans País/Região como assunto: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Idioma: En Revista: West Indian med. j Ano de publicação: 1987 Tipo de documento: Article

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