Age and sex differences in new and recurrent cases of guinea worm disease in Nigeria.
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
; 81(4): 674-6, 1987.
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ABSTRACT
In this population-based cross-sectional survey of the prevalence and incidence of guinea worm disease in Idere, a rural agricultural community of Oyo state in Nigeria, epidemiological data were collected by household interview of all 501 households (6527 persons, 3594 females and 2933 males). 86% of the households had at least one case. The prevalence was 32.4% in the overall population, but varied markedly by age and sex. About 10% of prevalent cases were first-time infections or new cases. Males over 19 years of age had a higher prevalence rate than adult females; however, females had a higher prevalence rate at younger ages. The prevalence in females peaked (47%) at 35 to 44 years; for males the proportion was highest (57%) at ages 45 to 54 years.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dracunculiasis
Tipo de estudio:
Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg
Año:
1987
Tipo del documento:
Article