Prevalence and intensity of infection by intestinal parasites in school-aged children in the City of Salvador (Bahia, Brazil)

As part of a major study to evaluate the relationship between environmental changes and occurrence of the infection, prevalence and intensity of infection by intestinal parasites was studied in a sample of school children aged 7 to 14 years living in the City of Salvador. The prevalence of infection...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 2001-01, Vol.34 (1), p.99-101
Main Authors: Prado Md, Barreto, M L, Strina, A, Faria, J A, Nobre, A A, Jesus, S R
Format: Article
Language:por ; eng
Subjects:
Adolescent
Brazil
Child
Female
Humans
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - epidemiology
Male
Prevalence
Urban Population
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Summary:As part of a major study to evaluate the relationship between environmental changes and occurrence of the infection, prevalence and intensity of infection by intestinal parasites was studied in a sample of school children aged 7 to 14 years living in the City of Salvador. The prevalence of infection by at least one species of protozoa or helminth was 66.1%. Prevalence of infection by helminths increased with age. For all helminth species male children presented the highest prevalence.
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/S0037-86822001000100016