Status of soil transmitted helminthiasis in UT of Lakshadweep.
Soil Transmitted Helminthes (STH) survey in UT of Lakshadweep was conducted during February-March 2004. The survey was undertaken using WHO sampling methodology and Kato-Katz technique for stool sample examination. A total of 387 stool samples were examined of whom 322 samples (83.2%) were found positive for one or more STH. Maximum prevalence (100%) was found in Kavaratti Junior Basic School. Thirty children (7.8%) had high intensity of infection. In Kadmat Junior Basic School high intensity TT infection was 8.9%, For AL highest intensity of infection was found among Kavaratti Senior Basic School (7.0%). Mass anthelminthic chemotherapy of all school children was advocated.
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D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011634:Public Health; D012574:Schools / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012987:Soil / Q000469:parasitology*
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