Browsing by Subject "Ascaris lumbricoides"

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Morbidity and mortality due to ascariasis: re-estimation and sensitiviey analysis of global numbers at risk

de Silva, N.R.; Chan, M.S.; Bundy, D.A.P. (Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1997)

This paper presents estimates of the global numbers of people at risk from morbidity related to infection with Ascaris lumbricoides and the numbers of deaths from this infection. Morbidity is classified into 4 types: ...
Morbidity and mortality due to Ascaris-induced intestinal obstruction

de Silva, N.R.; Guyatt, H.L.; Bundy, D.A.P. (Oxford University Press, 1997)

We examined epidemiological aspects of Ascaris-induced intestinal obstruction (AI-IO) through analysis of published reports on the subject. In 9 studies of > or = 100 patients admitted to hospital due to ascariasis, ...
Socioeconomic and behavioural factors affecting the prevalence of geohelminths in preschool children

de Silva, N.R.; Jayapani, V.P.P.; de Silva, H.J. (SEAMEO Regional Tropical Medicine and Public Health Project, 1996)

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the prevalence of geohelminth infections in preschool children living in an urban slum area in Sri Lanka and parental education, socioeconomic status, the use ...

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