A preliminary survey for intestinal parasites in the Tis Abay town, northwest Ethiopia, with special references to Schistosoma mansoni.
A parasitological survey was made in Tis Abay town, north western Ethiopia in January 1991. A total of 615 stool specimens were randomly collected from school and non-school populations. Prevalence rates for S. mansoni and other intestinal helminths were computed. Human behaviour and waste disposal were observed to be conducive for transmission of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted parasites. From the findings of this preliminary survey it is suggested that improvement of sanitary conditions and provision of a piped water supply to all households may reduce transmission of soil and water-borne infections.
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Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000453:epidemiology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012499:Sanitation; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D014871:Water Microbiology