Determination of risk factors and patient profile in human hydatidosis
<b>Aim:</b> This study was carried out in Afyonkarahisar to determine the patient profile and to reveal risk factors in human hydatidosis (cystic echinococcosis) out in Afyonkarahisar region, Turkey.<p> <b>Materials and Methods:</b> The hospital records of 166 patients...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=1229 |
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| Summary: | <b>Aim:</b> This study was carried out in Afyonkarahisar to determine
the patient profile and to reveal risk factors in human hydatidosis
(cystic echinococcosis) out in Afyonkarahisar region, Turkey.<p>
<b>Materials and Methods:</b> The hospital records of 166 patients
diagnosed with hydatidosis and treated surgically were evaluated.
The patients were subjected to a questionnaire consisting
of 30 questions.<p>
<b>Results:</b> The incidence of hydatidosis was found to be higher
in women (53%) than in men (47%). Cysts shoved the highest
proportion in the liver (53%) and in the lungs (40.4%) and lowest
in the brain (1.2%). Infection was exclusively concentrated
between 50 and 59 (19.9%) year old patients and the lowest
was in the 0-9 (2, 4%) age group. The rate was 49.1% in the elementary-
secondary education group and 0.6% in the post graduate
studies group. There was a close association between the
incidence and patient's income. Patients had lower income (less
the 10.000 TL) showed higher incidence (48.8%) whereas those
having higher income (50.000 TL and over) had the lowest
incidence rate (0.6%). Incidence was higher in rural residents
(62%) than in urban residents (38%). Hydatidosis was found
to be higher in dog owners (54.8%) than in non-dog owners
(45.2%).<p>
<b>Conclusion: </b>Hydatidosis is considered a very important public
health problem with major socio-economic impacts in countries
where it is particularly endemic. Patient profiles, demographics
and risk factors are extensively presented in hydatidosis,
an important parasitic zoonosis that threatens public health in
Turkey in this study. |
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| ISSN: | 1309-6958 2146-1953 |