Rural life, lower socioeconomic status and parasitic infections

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dc.contributor.authorBalcioglu I.C.
dc.contributor.authorKurt Ö.
dc.contributor.authorLimoncu M.E.
dc.contributor.authorDinç G.
dc.contributor.authorGümüş M.
dc.contributor.authorKilimcioglu A.A.
dc.contributor.authorKayran E.
dc.contributor.authorÖzbilgin A.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:22:42Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:22:42Z
dc.date.issued2007
dc.description.abstractThis study was conducted both to assess the prevalence of parasitic infections in two neighboring villages of Manisa province in Turkey, with different socioeconomic levels and investigate the influences of some individual and environmental factors on these infections. A total of 100 school children were enrolled and their cellophane tape and stool samples were examined for parasites. Pediculus capitis infestation was diagnosed by visual inspection of the hair. Although the prevalences of both intestinal parasitosis and pediculosis were high in both villages, there was a statistically significant difference for pediculosis, but not for intestinal parasitosis. Lack of social security and father's regular job were found to be highly correlated with all parasitic infections. Pediculosis was more common in younger children, girls and those in crowded families. These results indicate not only the high prevalence of parasitic infections, but also the urgent need for the improvement of basic health services and infrastructure in the rural areas, crowded with poorer immigrant population. © 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.1016/j.parint.2007.01.005
dc.identifier.issn13835769
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/19184
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAnimals
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectChild, Preschool
dc.subjectEmigration and Immigration
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectInfant
dc.subjectInfant, Newborn
dc.subjectIntestinal Diseases, Parasitic
dc.subjectLice Infestations
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectPediculus
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectRural Population
dc.subjectSocioeconomic Factors
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectPediculus humanus capitis
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectcrowding
dc.subjectdisease association
dc.subjectenvironmental factor
dc.subjectfeces analysis
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectinfestation
dc.subjectintestine parasite
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectnonhuman
dc.subjectparasite prevalence
dc.subjectparasitosis
dc.subjectpediculosis
dc.subjectPediculus
dc.subjectpriority journal
dc.subjectrural area
dc.subjectrural health care
dc.subjectschool child
dc.subjectsocial security
dc.subjectsocial status
dc.subjectstatistical significance
dc.subjectTurkey (republic)
dc.titleRural life, lower socioeconomic status and parasitic infections
dc.typeArticle

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