A survey on the prevalence of intestinal-helminthic infections among residents of Barangay Escopa, Quezon City
Date of Publication
1992
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
One hundred forty-one stool samples were collected from child residents, ages 1-15 years old of Barangay Escopa, Quezon City. Direct Fecal Smear (DFS) technique was used to find eggs of helminthic parasites namely, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and others. Only Ascaris and Trichuris eggs were noted. Ascariasis had an overall prevalence rate of 44.68 percent while Trichuris had 2.84 percent. Ascariasis were noted at 82.86 percent and 57.89 percent for ages 1-3 and 4-6 years old respectively. Trichuris infection was highest in age groups 10-12 and 13-15 years old at 13.13 percent and 20 percent respectively. Results of the present study showed no significant relation between respondents sex and prevalence rate of infection.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU05892
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
40 leaves
Keywords
Parasites; Worms; Intestinal and parasitic; Feces
Recommended Citation
De Guzman, G. C. (1992). A survey on the prevalence of intestinal-helminthic infections among residents of Barangay Escopa, Quezon City. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/1115
