title: 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.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Communicable Diseases, 22-Shamnath Marg, Delhi-54.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bora
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Dhariwal
authors.forename: Harinder
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bhagat
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Shiv
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lal
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D012987:Soil