| intestinal parasites among african refugees resettled in massachusetts and the impact of an overseas pre-departure treatment program. | this study analyzed the prevalence of intestinal parasitoses diagnosed shortly after arrival in the united states among african refugees before and after implementation of an overseas program of empirical treatment with albendazole. variables included results of microscopy of a single stool specimen, age, sex, ethnicity, departure origin, and receipt of albendazole. of 1,254 refugees, 56% had intestinal parasites. fourteen percent had helminths, and 2% had multiple helminths. in addition, 52% ha ... | 2003 | 14740885 |