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Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Toxocara canis Infection in Children
Joint Authors
Romero Núñez, Camilo
Yañez Arteaga, Selene
Ponce Macotela, Martha
Ramírez Durán, Ninfa
Mendoza Martínez, Germán David
Bustamante Montes, Lilia P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
The objective of this study was to determine seroprevalence and identify risk factors associated with Toxocara canis infection.
A clinical and epidemiological questionnaire and body mass index were used to assess the risk factors associated with human toxocariasis in 108 children with an age range of 2–16 years.
Antibodies against Toxocara canis were detected using an ELISA test kit.
Chi-square analysis and odds ratio (OR) were used to identify risk factors associated with Toxocara canis seropositivity.
The prevalence of antibodies against Toxocara canis was greater (P=0.02) in males than females (28.84% and 16.07%, resp.).
Chi-square analysis and odds ratio revealed just one variable with P<0.05, and OR>1.0 was associated with seropositivity: the possession of dogs under one year old (OR=1.78).
Although not significant, the OR values suggest that other factors may be epidemiologically important for Toxocara presence such as not washing hands before meals, malnutrition, obesity, and use of public parks.
Children in the age group >12 and <16 years old had higher seroprevalence to Toxocara canis (17.59%) than the >2 and <11 years old age group (4.62%).
Toxocariosis infection needs to be prevented by pet deworming and hygienic measures after contact with dogs.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Romero Núñez, Camilo& Mendoza Martínez, Germán David& Yañez Arteaga, Selene& Ponce Macotela, Martha& Bustamante Montes, Lilia P.& Ramírez Durán, Ninfa. 2013. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Toxocara canis Infection in Children. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033065
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Romero Núñez, Camilo…[et al.]. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Toxocara canis Infection in Children. The Scientific World Journal No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033065
American Medical Association (AMA)
Romero Núñez, Camilo& Mendoza Martínez, Germán David& Yañez Arteaga, Selene& Ponce Macotela, Martha& Bustamante Montes, Lilia P.& Ramírez Durán, Ninfa. Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Toxocara canis Infection in Children. The Scientific World Journal. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1033065
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1033065