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Identification and prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites among selected students aged 4-6 years old in two schools in Novaliches, Quezon City / Puyo, Jeff Rainer A. 6

By: Puyo, Jeff Rainer A. 4 0 16, [, ] | [, ] |

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Language: Unknown language code Summary language: Unknown language code Original language: Unknown language code Series: ; March 2006.46Edition: Description: 28. cm. viii,59 pagesContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: ISSN: 2Other title: 6 []Uniform titles: | | Related works: 1 40 6 []Subject(s): -- 2 -- 0 -- -- | -- 2 -- 0 -- 6 -- | 2 0 -- | -- -- 20 -- | | -- -- -- -- 20 -- | -- -- -- 20 -- --Genre/Form: -- 2 -- Additional physical formats: DDC classification: | LOC classification: | | 2Other classification:

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Action note: In: Summary: ABSTRACT: This study Identification and Prevalence of Gstro-Intestinal Parasites among Selected Students Aged 4-6 years ol in two schools in Novaliches, Quezon City was aonducted on the months of November-December of 2005. The study was able identify and to know the prevalence rate of gastro-intestinal parasites among selected subjects of Mater Carmeli School and Lagro Elementary School in Novaliches, Quezon City. Among 83 subject who participated in this study, a total of 27 subjects were found to be positive for the infection 21 coming from the boys and 6 from the the girls. On the other hand, fifty-six subjects gave a negative result. Fecal specimens were collected and examined using FECT, Harada Mori Culture Method and Kato-Thick Modified Smear Technique. Overall, 33% of the total population was infected with the parasites. Twenty-five percent of the male population was positive and 7% for the female while two subjects were detected to have mixed infection. Two species of helminths were identified. Among the parasites detected, Ascaris lumbricoides was the most prevalent (25%). Males had higher prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides than females. Other editions:

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Book	PLM	PLM Filipiniana Section	Filipiniana-Thesis	T Q11.P89.2006 (Browse shelf)	Available		FT7623

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Thesis: (B.S. Biology) - Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2006. 56

ABSTRACT: This study Identification and Prevalence of Gstro-Intestinal Parasites among Selected Students Aged 4-6 years ol in two schools in Novaliches, Quezon City was aonducted on the months of November-December of 2005. The study was able identify and to know the prevalence rate of gastro-intestinal parasites among selected subjects of Mater Carmeli School and Lagro Elementary School in Novaliches, Quezon City. Among 83 subject who participated in this study, a total of 27 subjects were found to be positive for the infection 21 coming from the boys and 6 from the the girls. On the other hand, fifty-six subjects gave a negative result. Fecal specimens were collected and examined using FECT, Harada Mori Culture Method and Kato-Thick Modified Smear Technique. Overall, 33% of the total population was infected with the parasites. Twenty-five percent of the male population was positive and 7% for the female while two subjects were detected to have mixed infection. Two species of helminths were identified. Among the parasites detected, Ascaris lumbricoides was the most prevalent (25%). Males had higher prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides than females.

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