Zarfishan Tahir, Rubeena Hafeez, Aizza Zafar, Samina Jehangir.
Comparison of prevalence of intestinal parasites in children and adult population.
Biomedica Jan ;18:74-5.

A study to investigate the prevalence of intestinal helminthes and protozoa was carried out in children (below 12 years of age) and adult population of residents of quarters of Institute of Public Health. Parasitic infestation was prevalent in 60% of children and 30% of adult population. In children protozoal infestation was found in 44% of the cases and helminthic infestation in 16% of the children population. Whereas in adult population, protozoal infection was found in 30% and helminthic infestation was found in none.

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