Intestinal worm infestation in white primary school children in Umkomaas
Keywords:
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic, Prbvalence Helminths, Child, Preventive Health Services, Socioeconomic Factors
Abstract
A low prevalence of worm infestation was found in children living in good socio-econamic conditions, adequate housing, sanitation and clean water supplies. This raises the question of whether regular deworming in children from similar communities is cost-effective or even necessary.
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