Parasite Contro and Prevention Among School Children in Taiwan
Date Issued
2005
Date
2005
Author(s)
Hung, Jui-Chi
DOI
zh-TW
Abstract
Intestinal helminthiasis is still prevalent in tropical and less-developed regions. It was estimated that 4.46 billion people were suffering from relative diseases in the world and consequently causing major financial damage. In Taiwan, the parasite control plan among children in primary school began in 1971, which reduced the prevalence from 73% to 0.19% in 1985. The study sample were selected from the database of the parasite control plan from 1976 to 1985,held by Parasite Control Association of the Republic of China, and NHI Registry for Beneficiaries’ Database from 1996 to 2002. During 1976 to 1985, the prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura decreased from 6.8% and 11.4% to 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively; the least prevalence occurred in the urban regions. During 1996 to 2002, totally 1,867 cases infection of Ascaris or pinworm were found; 76.7% of them were under age or 10; more female cases than male (1,024 vs. 829.) Reviewing all these data, since the parasite control plan in Taiwan only involved children in primary school, which was the major infected group, still leading to the overall decrease in prevalence rate. Besides, urbanizing also contributed in the improvement of living style and kept children from reinfection. In conclusion, intestinal helminthiasis is rare in most regions in Taiwan except mountain regions. It could be reduced through more parasite control projects and health education.
Subjects
腸道寄生蟲
健保資料庫
intestinal helminthiasis
Taiwan
Taiwan Healthcare Database
Type
thesis
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