Intestinal parasitic infections and risk factors: a cross-sectional survey of some school children in a suburb in Accra, Ghana

Intestinal parasitic infections and risk factors: a cross-sectional survey of some school children in a suburb in Accra, Ghana

Abstract Objective This study aimed to determine the prevalence and establish some risk factors associated with the acquisition of gastrointestinal parasitic infections in school children in Accra, Ghana. Results The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was 15%. Giardia lamblia (10%)...

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Prif Awduron: Akua Obeng Forson, Isaac Arthur, Michael Olu-Taiwo, Kathrine Korkor Glover, Prince Jonathan Pappoe-Ashong, Patrick F. Ayeh-Kumi
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Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: BMC 2017-09-01
Cyfres:BMC Research Notes
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Children
Parasitic infections
Risk factors
Giardia lamblia
Accra
Mynediad Ar-lein:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2802-7

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http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-2802-7

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