title: [Evaluation of the prevalence of helminthiasis among the population of the Republic of Tajikistan].
abstract: Helminthological examinations of 2629 persons of different ages have shown that the prevalence rate of soil-transmitted helminths averages 54.24% of the examinees. There isa high rate of helminthiasis in the examined dwellers from two districts (Vanch and Faizobod) in the foothill and mountain zones (78.23% and 67.5%, respectively) and its low rate in the Murgab district in the high-altitude area. The non-observance of personal hygiene and sanitary standards and the use of water from open contamination-unprotected water sources contribute to intensive invasion of the population with helminthes.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Karimov
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Sherkhonov
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Saĭburkhonov
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D006376:Helminths / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012987:Soil / Q000469:parasitology; D013620:Tajikistan / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D012987:Soil