High prevalence of giardiasis in an urban population in Niger.
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A sample of 2569 persons (1190 m, 1379 f) from Niamey (population 329,000), Niger, showed a giardiasis prevalence of 28.5%. The prevalence was similar between males and females and highest in the age range 3-29 years.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
دوره 93 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990