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Prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in some localities of Fayoum Governorate

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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Tags

Parasitology

Advisors

El-Refaei, Suaad A., Sabri, Abdel-Hamid A., Helmi, Eiman M.

Authors

Yousuf, Ahmad Badawi

Accessioned

2017-07-12 06:40:42

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2017-07-12 06:40:42

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M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

The present work was carried out on 700 persons attendingdifferent rural and urban health units in order to measure the prevalenceof urinary schistosomiasis in some localities of Fayoum Governorate. Inaddition, to study the possible risk, behavioral, occupational andenvironmental factors standing behind the endemicity of the disease. Datasheets, clinical data, reagent strip-detected haematuria & proteinuria andparasitological examination of urine samples were evaluated. Prevalencerate was (6.4%). Risk factors for Schistosoma haematobium infectionwere; male gender, younger age groups, living in smaller communitiesand exposures to canal water.

Issued

1 Jan 2008

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/35745

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Thesis

Created At

28 Jan 2023