Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in selected rural population of Arunachal Pradesh

Paul, R.C.; Das, N.C.; John, V.M.; Rao, C.K.; Paul, R.C; Das, N.C; John, V.M; Rao, C.K

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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in selected rural population of Arunachal Pradesh

Paul, R.C.; Das, N.C.; John, V.M.; Rao, C.K.

Journal of Communicable Diseases 14(4): 309-312

1982

ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5138

PMID: 7184958

Document Number: 189505

In 1981 a faecal survey was conducted in 7 villages in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Of 460 specimens examined, 396 (86.1%) were positive for one or more species of intestinal parasite. Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura were each found in 107 (45%), hookworm in 188 (41%) and Giardia lamblia in 73 (16%). Strongyloides stercoralis and Entamoeba histolytica were each found only in 5. Non-pathogenic protozoa were common.