Intestinal parasites and the growth status of internally displaced children in Sri Lanka.
The growth status and intestinal parasitic infections among a group of children displaced by war in Sri Lanka was investigated. There was a high prevalence of growth retardation (wasting, stunting and underweight being 41%, 28% and 69.9%, respectively) and intestinal parasitic infections (40.2%) among the study population. Provision of adequate food, purified drinking water, sanitation and broad-spectrum anthelmintics is recommended.
Chandrasena
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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. nilmini_chandrasena@lycos.com
Hapuarachchi
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HC
Dayanath
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MY
Pathmeswaran
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de Silva
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D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D000886:Anthropometry; D001827:Body Height; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006128:Growth; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D012036:Refugees; D013188:Sri Lanka / Q000453:epidemiology