The prevalence of intestinal parasites in children living in an unincorporated area in rural northern Florida

J Sch Health. 1985 Feb;55(2):76-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1985.tb04084.x.

Abstract

A survey was conducted to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitism in 65 native-born preschool and school-age children living in an unincorporated area of northern Florida. Fifty-seven percent of the children were found to be infected with intestinal parasites. Sixty-eight percent of males surveyed and 47% of females had either single or multiple infections. Prevalence was greatest in the five-10-year-old age group. For the total child population surveyed, parasitic infections in order of most to least prevalent were ascariasis (32%); giardiasis (29%); trichuriasis (14%); and hookworm (2%).

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Ascaridiasis / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Florida
  • Giardiasis / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / epidemiology*
  • Male
  • Necatoriasis / epidemiology
  • Rural Health*
  • Trichuriasis / epidemiology