Khin Ohn LwinMin Zaw2009-06-102009-06-101981-12-011981-12-01Khin Ohn Lwin, Min Zaw. Geohelminths infection in two mining communities in Moulmein and Monywa township. Burma Medical Journal. 1981; 27(4): 58-69http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/12605452 stool specimens collected from workers at the Moulmein Antimony Mine were preserved in 5 per cent formal-saline and then examined for the presence of geohelminths. Ascaris hookworm, Strongyloides and Trichuris infections were detected, with prevalence rates of 82.74, 30.77, 15.38 and 26.92 per cent respectively. Soil samples collected from various sites in the mine and from the miners' living quarters were transported to Rangoon and also examined for geohelminth eggs and larvae. All specimens were negative. Fresh stool specimens from 16 hookworm positive miners were cultured by the method of Sasa, Hayashi, Tanaka and Shirasaka (1958). Two specimens yielded" falari form hookworm larvae identified as Necator americanus. 100 preserved stool specimens from the No.1 Copper Project at Monywa were similarly examined for geohelminths. Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides, and Trichuris rnfecticns were detected. with prevalence rates of 26.00, 16.00, 13.00 and 4.00 per cent espectively. Soil samples collected from various sites in the mine, from the miners living quarters and from villagers near the mine where some miners lived were similarly examined for geohelminth eggs and larvae. All specimens were negative.HelminthsHelminthiasis