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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2005; 11(18): 2759-2763
Published online May 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i18.2759
Published online May 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i18.2759
Table 1 Selected characteristics of 121 children admitted to a public hospital in Salvador, Brazil, 2001-2002.
N (%) | |
Age group (in yr) | |
1-3 | 43 (35.5) |
4-6 | 50 (41.3) |
7-9 | 16 (13.2) |
10-12 | 12 (9.9) |
Gender | |
Male | 66 (54.5) |
Female | 55 (45.5) |
Ethnicity | |
Black | 56 (46.3) |
Mixed | 59 (48.8) |
White | 6 (5.0) |
Educational attainment of family supporter | |
Less than middle school | 87 (71.9) |
Complete middle and less than high school | 21 (17.4) |
High school or more | 13 (10.7) |
Household monthly income1 | |
Less than $US 100.00 | 38 (31.4) |
$US 100.00 to $US 190.00 | 63 (52.1) |
More than $US 190.00 | 20 (16.5) |
Crowding index | |
≤1.0 | 50 (41.3) |
1.1-2.0 | 45 (37.2) |
2.1-3.0 | 15 (12.4) |
>3.0 | 11 (9.1) |
Presence of enteroparasites | |
Endolimax nana | 61 (50.4) |
Ascaris lumbricoides | 48 (39.7) |
Trichiurus trichiura | 23 (19.0) |
Giardia lamblia | 19 (15.7) |
Entamoeba histolytica | 6 (5.0) |
Iodamoeba butschlii | 6 (5.0) |
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Citation: Moreira Jr ED, Nassri VB, Santos RS, Matos JF, de Carvalho WA, Silvani CS, Sant’Ana CSE. Association of
Helicobacter pylori infection and giardiasis: Results from a study of surrogate markers for fecal exposure among children. World J Gastroenterol 2005; 11(18): 2759-2763 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v11/i18/2759.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v11.i18.2759