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Morbidity pattern and time trends of filaria cases at a PHC in Dakshina Kannada District
Ist Teil von
Indian journal of public health, 2005-04, Vol.49 (2), p.100
Ort / Verlag
India
Erscheinungsjahr
2005
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MEDLINE
Beschreibungen/Notizen
A study on morbity pattern and time trends of filaria cases was carried out in a PHC of Dakshin Kannada District during November 2000 to January 2001. The age and sex distribution of all 416 filaria cases recorded revealed that 235 (56.49%) were females and maximum concentration of 263 (63.21%) was in the age group of 16-45 years. The seasonal distribution revealed that rainy season accounted the highest number of cases 197 (47.35%). The prevalence was highest, 1.96/1000 population in the year 1993 and lowest, 0.71/1000 population in the year 1995.