Parasitic Infections among Egyptian Adolescents and its Association with Anemia: A National Study
El-Sahn, A., El-Sahn, F., Sallam, S., Galal, O. (2000). Parasitic Infections among Egyptian Adolescents and its Association with Anemia: A National Study. EKB Journal Management System, 30(1), 59-76. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2000.317236
Amel El-Sahn; Fikrat El-Sahn; Sunny Sallam; Osman Galal. "Parasitic Infections among Egyptian Adolescents and its Association with Anemia: A National Study". EKB Journal Management System, 30, 1, 2000, 59-76. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2000.317236
El-Sahn, A., El-Sahn, F., Sallam, S., Galal, O. (2000). 'Parasitic Infections among Egyptian Adolescents and its Association with Anemia: A National Study', EKB Journal Management System, 30(1), pp. 59-76. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2000.317236
El-Sahn, A., El-Sahn, F., Sallam, S., Galal, O. Parasitic Infections among Egyptian Adolescents and its Association with Anemia: A National Study. EKB Journal Management System, 2000; 30(1): 59-76. doi: 10.21608/jhiph.2000.317236

Parasitic Infections among Egyptian Adolescents and its Association with Anemia: A National Study

Journal of High Institute of Public Health
Article 5, Volume 30, Issue 1, January 2000, Page 59-76  XML
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/jhiph.2000.317236
View on SCiNiTO View on SCiNiTO
Authors
Amel El-Sahn1; Fikrat El-Sahn2; Sunny Sallam3; Osman Galal4
1Department of Tropical Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt
2Department of Nutrition, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt
3Department of Epidemiology, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt
4Department of Community Health Sciences, Los Angeles School of Public Health, University of California, U.S.A
Abstract
A national survey of adolescents aged 10 to 19 years was conducted in Egypt, in 1997. This study describes results of stool and urine analysis for the presence of parasites and their association with anemia. 1,953 adolescents submitted either urine or stool sample and 1,904 provided a blood sample. 45.2% harboured a parasite and protozoa showed higher proportions than helminths, with Giardia lamblia [24.2%] as the most common parasitic protozoan. Area of residence was a significant predictor for infection where adolescents from Lower and Upper Egypt showed higher rates than those from urban governorates. Anemia was significantly associated with Shistosoma haematobium, Ascaris lumbricoides and with multiple parasites. Results suggest a need for implementing a national control program.
Keywords
Parasitic Infections; Egyptian Adolescents; Association; Anemia
Statistics
Article View: 29