Prevalence of Amoebic Dysentery Among Population of Wasit Province

Authors

  • Majidah Abdul Khaliq Ali
  • Shaima'a Shakir Hameed
  • Mohammed Kasim

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31185/jwsm.117

Abstract

A microscopic examination of multiple faeces samples of 600 persons was carried out in Al-Karama hospital,Wasit province from October 2009 to Feberuary 2010. Overall prevalence of Entamoeba histolytica was 60(10%). Prevalence increased rapidly in age group(1day-10year) and there were no real differences between males and females. Prevalence was higher among families who live in rural areas than those in urban areas. The highest infection rate was recorded in December and the lowest was recorded in October.

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Published

2022-10-07

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2010)

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Copyright (c) 2010 Majidah Abdul Khaliq Ali, Shaima'a Shakir Hameed, Mohammed Kasim

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How to Cite

Ali, M. A. K. ., Hameed, S. S. ., & Kasim, M. (2022). Prevalence of Amoebic Dysentery Among Population of Wasit Province. Journal of Wasit for Science and Medicine, 3(2), 87-91. https://doi.org/10.31185/jwsm.117