| prevalence of giardiasis among malaysian primary school children. | giardiasis, a gastrointestinal disease caused by giardia intestinalis is endemic in malaysia. the prevalence rate has been reported to range from 1.4% to 11.1%. the present study was undertaken between 1992-1994 in three health districts in three states viz. pahang, negeri sembilan and selangor. seven thousand five hundred and fifty seven (7557) primary school children between the ages of 6-12 years from the lower socio-economic groups were screened. the prevalence was 0.21%. the study suggests ... | 1996 | 10968037 |