The prevalence of alimentary helminthiasis and its association with nutritional status in children under five years old in the highlands of Papua New Guinea
Shield, J.M.; Smith, D.; Heywood, P.
Papua and New Guinea Medical Journal 24(1): 40-44
1981
ISSN/ISBN: 0031-1480 PMID: 6945773 Document Number: 170907
Alimentary helminthiasis, children under 5 years of age, helminth egg count of fecal samples showed a statistically significant association between moderate to high hookworm (probably Necator americanus) and malnutrition, possible cause and effect relationship with growth retardation and presence of alimentary helminths: Papua New Guinea
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