Status of Soil Transmitted Helminth infections in an urban locality of Assam; as observed from survey by WHO sampling methodology for school children and community survey by random sampling.
In this study, an attempt was made to compare and correlate findings of a Soil Transmitted Helminths (STH) survey carried out using WHO sampling methodology for school children and community survey by random sampling. The prevalence and intensity of STH in the age-group of 9-10 yrs reportedly represent community status. The results showed that the STH prevalence and intensity in the age-group of 9-10 years do represent community burden. However, more such surveys will have to be carried out to substantiate this statement.
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National Institute of Communicable Diseases, 22-Shamnath Marg, Delhi-54.
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Sharma
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012987:Soil / Q000469:parasitology*; D014504:Urban Health
D012987:Soil