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Document Type
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Article In Journal
Document Title
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PARASITIC INFECTIONS AND MATERNAL AWARENESS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN KARMOUZ DISTRICT, ALEXANDRIA
PARASITIC INFECTIONS AND MATERNAL AWARENESS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN KARMOUZ DISTRICT, ALEXANDRIA
Document Language
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English
Abstract
:
Intestinal parasitic infections are widespread especially among preschool children living in poor areas. Also pediculosis has been perceived as a public health nuisance for decades.A cross-sectional study was conducted on 256 children andtheir mothers in a poor urban district to assess mothers' knowledgeand practices as regardsparasitic infections and infestations that may be present in her preschool child, and to correlate the presenceof these infections with her awareness. A pre-designed questionnaire that included socio-demographic data, items to assess mothers' knowledge of sources and preventive measures of parasitic infections and infestations and her practices was completed. A slool sample was collected from children and examined using formol-ether technique and Sellotapetechniquewas used to detect Enterobius vermicularis. Pediculus capitis was diagnosed by inspection of the scalp and was found to be the most prevalent parasite found in 58.9% of those childrenfollowed by Enterobius vermicularis in 46%. A strong positive association between pediculosis and enterobiasis was detected(phi coefficient=0.956, p
ISSN
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2090-262X
Journal Name
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THE JOURNAL OF THE EGYPTIAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
Volume
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25
Issue Number
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1
Publishing Year
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1421 AH
2000 AD
Article Type
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Article
Added Date
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
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منى حسن
hassan, mona
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