Factors Associated with High Prevalence of Intestinal Protozoan Infections among Patients in Sana'a City, Yemen.

• Main Authors: Alyousefi, N.A., Mahdy, M.A.K., Mahmud, R., Lim, Y.A.L.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science 2011
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/1876/1/pone.0022044.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/1876/; http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21789210

This present study indicated that intestinal protozoan infections are still a public health problem in Yemen, with Giardia and Entamoeba infections being most common. Statistical analysis indicated that low personal hygiene and contact with animals were important predictors for intestinal protozoan...