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Determining Soil-transmitted Helminth Infection Status and Physical Fitness of School-aged Children
Published on: August 22, 2012
Status of soil transmitted helminthiasis in UT of Lakshadweep
D Bora1, A C Dhariwal, H Bhagat
1National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Delhi.
Abstract:
Soil Transmitted Helminthes (STH) survey in UT of Lakshadweep was conducted during February-March 2004. The survey was undertaken using WHO sampling methodology and Kato-Katz technique for stool sample examination. A total of 387 stool samples were examined of whom 322 samples (83.2%) were found positive for one or more STH. Maximum prevalence (100%) was found in Kavaratti Junior Basic School. Thirty children (7.8%) had high intensity of infection. In Kadmat Junior Basic School high intensity TT infection was 8.9%, For AL highest intensity of infection was found among Kavaratti Senior Basic School (7.0%). Mass anthelminthic chemotherapy of all school children was advocated.
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