CORRELATION BETWEEN SOME HAEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS, INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTION AND ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICATORS IN FAYOUM SCHOOL CHILDREN

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Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine Fayoum University

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Under-nutrition is one of the major causes of child mortality and morbidity; manifested by protein-
energy malnutrition, iodine deficiency disorder, iron deficiency anemia, and vitamin deficiency
related problems. Both problems have a great impact on children physical and mental status
Intestinal parasites are major health problems in preschool and school aged children in developing
countries and further lead to under-nutrition through reduced food intake, mal-absorption,
endogenous nutrient loss and anemia related nutritional problem. This study aims to focus on the
vicious cycle between malnutrition and intestinal parasites. In this cross sectional study 138 of
school children were examined for intestinal parasites and nutritional deficiency.

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Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Volume 52, Issue 3
December 2022
Pages 381-388

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