title: Epidemiological studies on guinea-worm in some newly discovered villages of Jhabua District (M.P.) and test of carica papaya leaves of guinea worm infection.
abstract: Epidemiological survey was carried out for prevalence of guinea worm infection in 12 villages having a total population of 10281 persons in Jhabua district of M.P. The prevalence of 2.85 percent. Infection was more common in males. A paste of leaves of carica papya with opium and common salt applied for 3 days was helpful in relief of symptoms and easy extraction of worm from the body.
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Sanghvi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004320:Dracunculiasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008518:Medicine, East Asian Traditional; D010946:Plants, Medicinal