A study of the influence of socio-economic conditions on the occurrence of intestinal helminthiasis amongst 1,001 children of school age in the town of Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)

Eby Ignace Hervé Menan; N’guessan Gnagaud François Nebavi



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A study of the influence of socio-economic conditions on the occurrence of intestinal helminthiasis amongst 1,001 children of school age in the town of Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire)
Cahiers d'études et de recherches francophones / Santé . Volume 7, Number 3, 205, Mai-Juin 1997, Notes de recherche
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Author(s) : Eby Ignace Hervé Menan, N’guessan Gnagaud François Nebavi
Summary : We report the results of epidemiological research carried out using a sample of 1,001 children between the ages of 4 and 15 in the city of Abidjan. The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between socioeconomic conditions and the occurrence of intestinal helminthiasis. The variables evaluated in this study were the monthly income of the parents, daily food budget per person, number of people sharing accomodation, availability of running water and electricity, availability of food near schools and regular anti-parasite treatment.
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