| Epidemiology of soil-transmitted helminthiases in Malaysia. | |
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PMID: 21706930 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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We reviewed the epidemiology of STH in Malaysia from the 1970s to 2009. High prevalence rates persist among the rural Aborigines, estate workers and in urban slums and squatter areas. Trichuris trichiura is the most prevalent helminth in Malaysia ranging from 2.1% to 98.2%. Ascaris lumbricoides follows closely with a prevalence rate of 4.6-86.7%, while hookworm is the least prevalent (0-37.0%). A countrywide control program with special emphasis on school-based intervention is highly recommended among aboriginal people. |
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Abdulhamid Ahmed; Hesham M Al-Mekhlafi; Johari Surin |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health Volume: 42 ISSN: 0125-1562 ISO Abbreviation: Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-06-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0266303 Medline TA: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Country: Thailand |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 527-38 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
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