An epidemiological study of ancylostomiasis in a rural area of Kanpur district Uttar Pradesh, India.

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dc.contributor.authorYadla, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorSen, H Gen_US
dc.contributor.authorHotez, P Gen_US
dc.date.accessioned2003-04-08en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-06-01T09:18:46Z
dc.date.available2003-04-08en_US
dc.date.available2009-06-01T09:18:46Z
dc.date.issued2003-04-08en_US
dc.description.abstractIn this epidemiological study, stool samples were collected from 256 study subjects selected from seven villages of Kanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, India. The average age of the study population was 21.6 years. The overall prevalence rate of hookworm infestation was found to be 34%. Men had significantly higher rate of infestation at all ages. Prevalence rates increased with ages as well. In addition, adult worms were collected from twelve subjects. All were identified as Ancylostoma duodenale.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDept. of Epidemiology and Public Health, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, USA.en_US
dc.identifier.citationYadla S, Sen HG, Hotez PG. An epidemiological study of ancylostomiasis in a rural area of Kanpur district Uttar Pradesh, India. Indian Journal of Public Health. 2003 Apr-Jun; 47(2): 53-60en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/109013
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Distributionen_US
dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 and overen_US
dc.subject.meshAncylostoma --isolation & purificationen_US
dc.subject.meshAncylostomiasis --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshAnimalsen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshFeces --parasitologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshRural Population --statistics & numerical dataen_US
dc.subject.meshSex Distributionen_US
dc.titleAn epidemiological study of ancylostomiasis in a rural area of Kanpur district Uttar Pradesh, India.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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