title: Intestinal parasitosis and use of untreated wastewater for agriculture in Settat, Morocco.
abstract: An evaluation was made of the risk of contamination by faecal parasites in the population from the use of wastewater in agriculture. The study was based in 3 rural clusters in the northern region of Settat city, Morocco: 2 rural clusters exposed to untreated wastewater in agriculture and 1 not exposed. The sample comprised 333 people aged 3-60+ years: 214 exposed and 119 non-exposed. Stool samples were collected and examined for intestinal parasites. The results showed that the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis (i.e. evidence of at least 1 type of parasite) in the exposed group was significantly higher that the non-exposed group (66.4% versus 31.9%; relative risk 2.1). The household crowding index was also higher in the exposed group.
authors.affiliation: Medical Intern Unit, Hospital Hassan II, Settat, Morocco. said_elkettani@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: El Kettani
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Azzouzi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Boukachabine
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: El Yamani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maata
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rajaoui
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016000:Cluster Analysis; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003441:Crowding; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006798:Housing; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009018:Morocco / Q000453:epidemiology; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D015995:Prevalence; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D012307:Risk Factors; D012423:Rural Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014865:Waste Disposal, Fluid