The prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis among primary school students in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand.
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2001-03-04
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A prevalence survey of Enterobius vermicularis in primary school students aged 6-10 years in Bang Plee district, Samut Prakarn Province, Thailand was undertaken from January to March 2000. There were 783 subjects, 395 males and 388 females. Diagnosis was done by transparent tape swab technique. It revealed that 1) worms were found in 38.82% of the students, 2) there was a correlation between prevalence of parasite infection and student sex and age and 3) family socio-economic background (income and occupation) had no relationship with the prevalence of the enterobiasis (p < 0.05).
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The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health.
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Nithikathkul C, Changsap B, Wannapinyosheep S, Poister C, Boontan P. The prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis among primary school students in Samut Prakan Province, Thailand. The Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health. 2001 ; 32 Suppl 2(): 133-7