International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences
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10.22376/ijpbs.2019.10.1.p1-12
Volume 6 Issue 2
2015 (April - June)
ANAEMIA & PARASITISM: DO THEY GO HAND IN HAND?
Anaemia is considered as the chief cause of iron deficiency in the body which is the most prevalent nutritional deficiency throughout the world. Anaemia accounts for significant morbidity particularly in underdeveloped countries. Parasitic infestations are among the leading health problems in resource poor countries due to poor hygienic conditions. In the present study we aim to analyse association between anaemia and parasitism. We found that the leading parasites causing blood loss and hence resulting in anaemia are hookworm, whipworm, lessThan i greaterThan Giardia lamblia lessThan /i greaterThan and lessThan i greaterThan Blastocystis hominis. lessThan /i greaterThan We therefore conclude a positive association between parasitism and anaemia.
VINAY KHANNA, KRITI TILAK, RUCHEE KHANNA AND CHIRANJAY MUKHOPADHYAY
Anaemia, Parasitic diseases,
1106-1110