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Correlation between Soil Transmitted Helminth Infection and Eosinophil Levels among Primary School Children in Medan
Author(s) -
Dewi Masyithah Darlan,
Zaimah Z. Tala,
Cellya Amanta,
Syah Mirsya Warli,
Nurfida Khairina Arrasyid
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2017.014
Subject(s) - medicine , eosinophil , helminths , helminth infections , immunology , correlation , parasitic infection , primary (astronomy) , environmental health , asthma , physics , geometry , mathematics , astronomy
Soil Transmitted Helminth infection is one of most prevalent health problems worldwide, especially in environments with poor sanitation. Based on World Health Organisation (WHO) data, more than 2 billion people, or 24% of the world's population, are infected with intestinal parasite. The highest prevalence is located in areas of poor sanitation and unsafe water supplies. In Indonesia, the prevalence of parasite infections is 15% of the entire population.

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