[Endemic parasitoses in the villages surrounding the Saloum fossil valley, Senegal].
In order to determine the prevalence rates of malaria, urinary schistosomiasis and intestinal parasitosis in Saloum's valley, the authors carried out a study which took place from november 16 to november 24, 1996. For malaria, the global parasites index was 22% (146/662). Malaria prevails at a hypoendemic level in N'Diobène and N'Guent-paté villages and at a medium-endemic level in Ribo-Escale and N'Dodj. The infestation index for urinary schistosomiasis was 8.9% (137/154) About intestinal parasite, among 868 persons screened, 124 showed one or several parasites, that is an infestation index of 14.3%. Appropriate steps should be taken to prevent an extension of these conditions along the fossil Saloum's valley.
Faye
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Département de Parasitologie Faculté de Médecine et Pharmacie UCA, Dakar.
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N'Dir
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Gaye
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Ousmane
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Dieng
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Bah
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Dieng
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Diallo
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008288:Malaria / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D008297:Male; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D015995:Prevalence; D012424:Rural Population; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012675:Senegal / Q000453:epidemiology; D014881:Water Supply
Endémies parasitaires dans les villages riverains de la vallée fossile du Saloum (Sénégal).