Epidemiology of Parasitic Infections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestine

dc.contributor.authorHamarsheh, Omar
dc.contributor.authorAmro, Ahmad
dc.date.accessioned2020-07-21T11:01:57Z
dc.date.available2020-07-21T11:01:57Z
dc.date.issued2020-02-05
dc.description.abstractParasitic infections are a public health problem that affects all population levels in developing countries including Palestine. The current study describes the epidemiology of parasitic infections in Palestine from 2008 to 2017. Twelve prominent parasitic infections were reported: leishmaniasis (both cutaneous and visceral), malaria, hydatid disease caused by hydatid cysts, toxoplasmosis, ascariasis, oxyuriasis, strongyloidiasis, taeniasis caused by Taenia saginata, amebiasis, giardiasis, and scabies. A total of 137,106 cases were reported; among them, 92,494 (67%) in the Gaza Strip and 44,612 (33%) in the West Bank. This study provides baseline information for better understanding the status of parasitic infections in Palestine and compares their epidemiology between the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Appropriate control measures and health education directed to the public about preventive measures should be considered to raise awareness about parasitic infections to lower their incidences and burden in Palestineen_US
dc.identifier.issn0002-9637
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.alquds.edu/handle/20.500.12213/5710
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygieneen_US
dc.titleEpidemiology of Parasitic Infections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestineen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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