A PRELIMINARY SURVEY FOR INTESTINAL PARASITES IN THE TIS ABAY TOWN, NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCES TO SCHISTOSOMA-MANSONI

Authors
ERKO B TEDLA S
Citation
B. Erko et S. Tedla, A PRELIMINARY SURVEY FOR INTESTINAL PARASITES IN THE TIS ABAY TOWN, NORTHWEST ETHIOPIA, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCES TO SCHISTOSOMA-MANSONI, East African medical journal, 70(1), 1993, pp. 34-36
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
East African medical journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
0012835X
Volume
70
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
34 - 36
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-835X(1993)70:1<34:APSFIP>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A parasitological survey was made in Tis Abay town, north western Ethi opia in January 1991. A total of 615 stool specimens were randomly col lected from school and non-school populations. Prevalence rates for S. mansoni and other intestinal helminths were computed. Human behaviour and waste disposal were observed to be conducive for transmission of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted parasites. From the findings of t his preliminary survey it is suggested that improvement of sanitary co nditions and provision of a piped water supply to all households may r educe transmission of soil and water-borne infections.