Journal of Health Education Research & Development

Iram Abdullah

Publications

• Review Article
  Predominance of Gastrointestinal Protozoan Parasites in Children: A Brief Review
  Author(s): Iram Abdullah, Hidayatullah Tak, Fayaz Ahmad, Nazima Gul, Shafaquat Nabi and Tanveer A SofiIram Abdullah, Hidayatullah Tak, Fayaz Ahmad, Nazima Gul, Shafaquat Nabi and Tanveer A Sofi
  
  Intestinal parasitic infections are among the major diseases of concern to public health throughout the world [1]. About 25% of world’s population suffers from one or more kinds of intestinal parasitic infections (helminthes/protozoa). Children because of their complex nutritional requirements and less developed immune systems are observed to be the principal sufferers of these parasitic infections [2]. Moreover, they have an extremely delicate physiology which can result in severe upsetting of their biochemical and physiological processes associated with these infections. Intestinal protozoan parasites can affect children in a variety of ways; they cause mal-absorption, reduced growth, increased risk for protein energy malnutrition, reduced psychomotor development and anemia. This report addresses Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and Entamoeba as the main parasitic protozoa of concern.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2380-5439.1000194

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