Overview of intestinal parasitic prevalence in rural and urban population in Lucknow, north India.

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dc.contributor.authorNitin, Shuklaen_US
dc.contributor.authorVenkatesh, Ven_US
dc.contributor.authorHusain, Nen_US
dc.contributor.authorMasood, Jen_US
dc.contributor.authorAgarwal, G Gen_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-12-14en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-01T17:58:00Z
dc.date.available2007-12-14en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-01T17:58:00Z
dc.date.issued2007-12-14en_US
dc.description.abstractIntestinal parasitic infestations are a common finding in the developing world, however, the patterns of parasitic distribution and rates are different everywhere. Intestinal parasitic prevalece in urban and rural areas in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh were determined in this community-based study. Multistage random sampling was adopted to collect stool samples from urban and rural population in Lucknow district. Door to door survey was done. Stool samples were processed by standard methods for parasitological examination. One thousand and seventy one stool samples were collected from urban Alambagh, (n=648) and rural Mati, (n=343) areas. Overall one hundred and twenty three (11.5%) subjects had intestinal infection. Intestinal infestation rate was 5.4% and 20.8% in the urban and rural areas respectively. Giardia lamblia (22%) was the commonest pathogenic protozoan detected. The soil transmitted helminths detected were Ascaris (11.4%) and Hookworm (2.4%). Infection had no predilection for either sex or age group in both areas. The prevalence of parasitic infection appears to be relatively low in this region, probably due to improving access to health care. However due to the sheer numbers of affected individuals involved, intestinal parasitosis remains an important public health problem.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Microbiology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India 226003.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNitin S, Venkatesh V, Husain N, Masood J, Agarwal GG. Overview of intestinal parasitic prevalence in rural and urban population in Lucknow, north India. Journal of Communicable Diseases. 2007 Dec; 39(4): 217-23en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/111882
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 and overen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshCross-Sectional Studiesen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshIntestinal Diseases, Parasitic --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshRisk Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshRural Populationen_US
dc.subject.meshSanitation --statistics & numerical dataen_US
dc.subject.meshUrban Populationen_US
dc.titleOverview of intestinal parasitic prevalence in rural and urban population in Lucknow, north India.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeResearch Support, Non-U.S. Gov'ten_US
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