Prevalence and risk factors associated with worm infestation in pre-school children (6-23 months) in selected blocks of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, India.

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dc.contributor.authorAwasthi, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorVerma, Ten_US
dc.contributor.authorKotecha, P Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorVenkatesh, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorJoshi, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorRoy, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-12-07en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T04:21:55Z
dc.date.available2008-12-07en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T04:21:55Z
dc.date.issued2008-12-07en_US
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Intestinal worm infestation is widely prevalent in developing countries and can result in impaired nutrition and development. AIMS: To estimate prevalence of and risk factors for intestinal geohelminths and other intestinal parasites in children aged 6 to 23 months. SETTINGS AND DESIGN: Cross sectional study in rural India. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Proportionate population size sampling method was used to randomly select 15 villages per block. Thereafter, house-to-house survey was done to recruit eligible children and obtain fecal sample for microbiological examination. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Univariate distribution of variables was assessed and comparison between categorical variables and continuous variables was done using a Chi-square test and student's t-test, respectively. Odds ratio was calculated to assess associations. RESULTS: Overall 926 children were recruited and 909 fecal samples examined. Combined prevalence of infestation with intestinal geohelminths treatable by albendazole and other intestinal parasites non-treatable by albendazole was 50.3% (457/909) and 51.6% (469/909), respectively. Exclusive use of hand pump water (OR = 1.79, CI = 1.36-2.35, P CONCLUSION: Since almost half the children are infected with intestinal geohelminths treatable by albendazole, targeted deworming of population in this age group should be considered.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pediatrics, CSMMU (Upgraded King George Medical College), Lucknow, India. sawasthi@sancharnet.inen_US
dc.identifier.citationAwasthi S, Verma T, Kotecha PV, Venkatesh V, Joshi V, Roy S. Prevalence and risk factors associated with worm infestation in pre-school children (6-23 months) in selected blocks of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, India. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. 2008 Dec; 62(12): 484-91en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/66383
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.indianjmedsci.orgen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and risk factors associated with worm infestation in pre-school children (6-23 months) in selected blocks of Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, India.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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