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13. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Ascaris lumbricoidesInfection: Experience from Some Rural Communities of Assam

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Narain, Kanwar and Mahanta, J.

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AbstractThis study describes the prevalence and socio-environmental predictors of Ascaris lumbricoidesinfection in rural communities in Assam, India. Two sequential stool samples from 580 residents selected from three rural areas were examined for intestinal parasites. Information on many potential risk factors for infection was obtained by questionnaire from a respondent in each household studied. To control for confounding factors Cox’s proportional hazards analysis (assuming constant risk period) was used. In the overall multivariate model, open field defaecation was the only factor found independently associated with Ascarisinfection. There was no gender specific difference in overall prevalence of Ascarisinfection, however there was statistically significant declining trend in prevalence with increasing age in females. Implication of these results for the epidemiology and control of Ascarisinfection are briefly discussed.

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2001
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