XML Geohelminthic: human ascariasis and trichuriasis in Mazandaran province, northern Iran
Background: Ascariasis and trichuriasis are the most common intestinal geohelminthic diseases, and as such they are significant in terms of clinical and public health. This study was done to determine prevalence, status and geographic distribution patterns for Ascariasis and Trichuriasis. The stud...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kerman University of Medical Sciences
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Environmental Health Engineering and Management |
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| Online Access: | http://ehemj.com/article-1-239-en.html |
| Summary: | Background: Ascariasis and trichuriasis are the most common intestinal geohelminthic diseases, and
as such they are significant in terms of clinical and public health. This study was done to determine
prevalence, status and geographic distribution patterns for Ascariasis and Trichuriasis. The study was
done in the period 1991-2014 in northern Iran using Aregis 9.2 software.
Methods: This was a review study, using description and analysis, of geographical distribution of Ascaris
and Trichuris relating to townships in Mazandran province, northern Iran, covering a 23-year period.
Data were collected from a review of the relevant literature, summarized and classified using Arc GIS,
9.2 to design maps and tables.
Results: Based on results presented in tables and maps, means for prevalence of Ascaris and Trichuris
were divided into five groups. The maximum prevalence rate of Ascaris was 16.3% reported in rural
areas of Tonkabon in 1981-1982. Prevalence means for Ascaris in the central and western areas of
Mazandaran province were 2%-4% and 4%, respectively. The maximum prevalence of Trichuris in the
rural area of Tonkabon was 22.5% and the lowest 0.06% was among the cattle breeder’s in rural areas of
the province at in 2002-2003.
Conclusion: Data presented in this study provides information useful to health care workers researchers
and health administrators, especially for physicians, clinicians and for future research. Also, it is
necessary to control and prevent geohelminthic parasitic infections, particularly in rural areas by public
education for families, health authorities and health care systems. |
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| ISSN: | 2423-3765 2423-4311 |