Prevalence of schistosomiasis in al-Baha province, Saudi Arabia in years 2012 and 2013

Author

Muhammad, Khayri Abd al-Hamid

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

Main Subjects

Medicine

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