Soil-transmitted Helminths in Relation to Hemoglobin Status among School Children of the Kashmir Valley

• DOI: 10.1645/ge-1400.1
• Publication Date: 2008-09-12T22:50:18Z
• Authors: Showkat Ahmad Wani; Fayaz Ahmad; Showkat A. Zargar; Zubair Ahmad Dar; Parvaiz Ahmad Dar; Hidayatullah Tak; Bashir Ahmad Fomda
• Keywords: Trichuris trichiura; Trichuriasis; Trichuris

Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) remain a major threat to the health of children throughout world, mostly in developing nations. The aim present study was determine any relationship between STHs and hemoglobin status school Kashmir Valley (India). Stool blood samples were collected from 382 male female age group 5-15 yr all 6 districts Valley. Finger-prick used collect hemoglobin, which then measured on-site by Sahli's acid hematin method; stool processed using both simple smear zinc sulphate concentration methods. Of surveyed, 299 (78.27%) infected with Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, or both. Children found have lower mean values than uninfected children. reveals that are abundant among Valley, creating negative effect on indicating necessity implementing control measures.