Intestinal parasites and the growth status of internally displaced children in Sri Lanka

Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Hapuarachchi, H.C.; Dayanath, M.Y.D.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, N.R.; Chandrasena, T.G.A.N; Hapuarachchi, H.C; Dayanath, M.Y.D; Pathmeswaran, A; de Silva, N.R

doi:10.1258/004947507781524610

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Intestinal parasites and the growth status of internally displaced children in Sri Lanka

Chandrasena, T.G.A.N.; Hapuarachchi, H.C.; Dayanath, M.Y.D.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, N.R.

Tropical Doctor 37(3): 163-165

2007

ISSN/ISBN: 0049-4755

PMID: 17716506

DOI: 10.1258/004947507781524610

Document Number: 199280

The growth status and intestinal parasitic infections among a group of children displaced by war in Sri Lanka was investigated. There was a high prevalence of growth retardation (wasting, stunting and underweight being 41%, 28% and 69.9%, respectively) and intestinal parasitic infections (40.2%) among the study population. Provision of adequate food, purified drinking water, sanitation and broad-spectrum anthelmintics is recommended.