The distribution of the intestinal parasitic diseases in the Southeast Anatolian (GAP=SEAP) region of Turkey

Parasitology Research
Mucide AkMehmet A Ozcel

Abstract

The physical alterations put in place by the Southeastern Anatolia Project will undoubtedly provide a remarkable economical growth and a social development in the area. In addition, the influence that formation of dam ponds, enlargement of irrigation areas, change of product and the way of cultivation, urbanization and industrialization will have an impact on the environment. To minimize the adverse effects of this process on human beings, a Community Health Project was completed by the teams participated by Ege, Dicle, Gaziantep and Harran Universities under the Directorate of Turkish Parasitology Association and by Southeastern Anatolia Project Regional Development Administration between 2001 and 2003. To identify individuals with parasite, feces samples were taken from a total of 4,470 individuals. Parasites were found in feces of 41.8% of men, 44.3% of women and 32.2% of children, 0-59 months old, who were included in the research and gave feces samples for parasites tests. These prevalence values indicate how widespread parasitic diseases are in the region. The high prevalence of parasitic diseases in this area is one of the causes of malnutrition in 40% of children. Parasites were detected in 44.2% of feces samples taken ...Continue Reading

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Jul 8, 2008·Parasitology Research·Hande DagciMucide Ak
Jun 18, 2011·Parasite : Journal De La Société Française De Parasitologie·A NikolićO Djurković-Djaković
May 12, 2010·Foodborne Pathogens and Disease·Raul NeghinaIoan Iacobiciu

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