| Literature DB >> 15992838 |
M S Hesham Al-Mekhlafi1, M Azlin, U Nor Aini, A Shaik, A Sa'iah, M S Fatmah, M G Ismail, M S Ahmad Firdaus, M Y Aisah, A R Rozlida, M Norhayati.
Abstract
A cross-sectional study to examine the association of giardiasis with protein-energy malnutrition, vitamin A deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia was conducted among Orang Asli children in Selangor, Malaysia. A total of 281 children aged 2-15 years were studied. The data were collected using structured questionnaires, anthropometric measurements and laboratory analysis of blood and faecal samples. The results showed that 24.9% of the children were infected with Giardia duodenalis, while 56.5, 61.3 and 15.1% had significant underweight, stunting and wasting, respectively. Giardiasis was statistically identified as a strong predictor of significant wasting in this study population.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 15992838 DOI： 10.1016/j.trstmh.2005.02.006
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg ISSN： 0035-9203 Impact factor: 2.184