Environmental pollution with soil-transmitted helminths in Sanliurfa, Turkey.
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz
; 96(7): 903-9, 2001 Oct.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11685253
ABSTRACT
Soil transmitted helminth (STH) infection are endemic in developing countries. A study was carried out of sewage farms, streams and vegetables to determine the sources and routes of STH infection in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Stool samples from farmhouse inhabitants as well as soil and vegetable samples from the gardens were collected and examined. In addition, water samples from streams and vegetable samples from the city market were collected and examined. One hundred and eighty-seven (59.5%) of a total of 314 samples, including 88.4% of the stool samples, 60.8% of the water samples, 84.4% of the soil samples and 14% of the vegetable samples, were found to be positive for STH eggs. These results indicate that the water, soil and vegetables are heavily contaminated, and suggest a vicious circle between humans and the environment. Improving environmental sanitation is imperative for the control of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Sanliurfa.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Solo
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Água
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Poluição Ambiental
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Helmintíase
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Turquia