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Prevalence of schistosomiasis in al-Baha province, Saudi Arabia in years 2012 and 2013
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Source
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Issue
Vol. 44, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2014), pp.397-404, 8 p.
Publisher
The Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Publication Date
2014-08-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
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Topics
Abstract EN
The rate of human schistosomiasis increased in Al- Baha Province, Saudi Arabia in the last few years.
So, it was necessary to study the prevalence of human schistosomiasis in Al- Baha Province over the period of the two years (2012-2013).
In general, there was a decline in the prevalence of schistosomiasis in Al- Baha over the study period and it was significantly less in 2013 than it was in 2012.
Schistosomiasis infection rate was affected by host sex as males had higher infection rate than females.
Age group of 15-44 showed the highest infection rate.
Prevalence of schistosomiasis in Saudi people was significantly higher than it was in non-Saudi or immigrant ones.
Thus, more attention should be paid to Al-Baha area in the future schistosome control programmes.-
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muhammad, Khayri Abd al-Hamid. 2014. Prevalence of schistosomiasis in al-Baha province, Saudi Arabia in years 2012 and 2013. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology،Vol. 44, no. 2, pp.397-404.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-422561
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muhammad, Khayri Abd al-Hamid. Prevalence of schistosomiasis in al-Baha province, Saudi Arabia in years 2012 and 2013. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology Vol. 44, no. 2 (Aug. 2014), pp.397-404.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-422561
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muhammad, Khayri Abd al-Hamid. Prevalence of schistosomiasis in al-Baha province, Saudi Arabia in years 2012 and 2013. Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology. 2014. Vol. 44, no. 2, pp.397-404.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-422561
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 403-404
Record ID
BIM-422561