| prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in northern vietnam. | we surveyed the prevalence of parasitic infections in the mountainous province of hoa binh, north-west vietnam, involving 526 households of six ethnic groups: muong, kinh, dao, thai, tay and hmong. eggs or cysts of at least one parasite species were detected in 88% of stool samples (n = 2522). prevalences of nematodes were high among all ethnic groups: hookworm (52%), trichuris trichiura (50%) and ascaris lumbricoides (45%). ascaris infection appeared to be lower in households owning a latrine, ... | 2003 | 14516309 |
| high latrine coverage is not reducing the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in hoa binh province, vietnam. | a baseline epidemiological survey for parasite infections was conducted between december 2007 and january 2008 in 155 villagers in a rural commune in hoa binh province, vietnam. the prevalence of ascaris lumbricoides, trichuris trichiura and hookworm infection was 13.5%, 45.2% and 58.1%, respectively. at least one of the parasites was detected in 72.3% of the samples. we found no association between infection with a. lumbricoides or t. trichiura and engagement in agriculture, while hookworm infe ... | 2009 | 18814894 |