Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences
Year: 2015, Volume: 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 45-46
Short communications/brief reports
D Arunachalam1, G Subash Chandrabose2
1. Associate Professor
2. Statistician, Department of Community Medicine, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Puducherry, Tamilnadu, India.
*Corresponding Author
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Intestinal parasitic infestations and malnutrition is highly prevalent in the rural population especially among children. A cross-sectional study was conducted among children aged 3-15 years to find the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infestations and malnutrition in rural community of Puducherry. The study sample was from the three villages which are the field practice areas of a medical college and hospital in Puducherry. Prevalence of 70% was found for parasitic infestation and 63 4% for underweight among these children. There is an underestimation of intestinal parasite infestation and Malnutrition in the Country.
Key-words: Parasitic infestation, malnutrition, poor socio economic condition
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