| Prevalence of filariasis in rural Puri, Orissa. | |
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PMID: 7759803 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Prevalence of filariasis in 8 randomly selected villages of Puri district was studied. 782 persons were examined. The prevalence of microfilaria was found to be 7.3 per cent and the disease rate 9.5 per cent. The mf rate was higher in males (8.8 per cent) than the females (5.7 per cent) and similarly the disease rate were 10.6 per cent and 8.3 per cent respectively in the two sexes. The mf rate was considerably lower (4.6 per cent) in the population using mosquito nets regularly as compared to irregular users (8.2 per cent) and never users (9.0 per cent). Similarly persons with 'normal' clothing had lower mf rate (5.0 per cent) than than those using 'medium' clothing (7.6 per cent) and "minimum" clothing (8.9 per cent). The mf rate and disease rate correlate well (r = .65). The Culex quinquefasciatus Say constituted the main bulk (65 per cent) of mosquito collection in this area with a density of 17 per man hour. |
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Authors:
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A Kumar; A P Dash; G D Mansing |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of communicable diseases Volume: 26 ISSN: 0019-5138 ISO Abbreviation: J Commun Dis Publication Date: 1994 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1995-06-29 Completed Date: 1995-06-29 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0261652 Medline TA: J Commun Dis Country: INDIA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 215-20 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Regional Medical Research Centre (ICMR), Bhubaneswar, Orissa. |
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Adolescent Adult Bedding and Linens Child Child, Preschool Clothing Female Filariasis / epidemiology*, parasitology, prevention & control Humans India / epidemiology Infant Infant, Newborn Male Middle Aged Population Surveillance Prevalence Risk Factors Rural Health* |
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