Epidemiology of Parasitic Infections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestine.
Epidemiology of Parasitic Infections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestine.
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巴勒斯坦西岸和加沙地带寄生虫感染的流行病学。
DOI：
10.4269/ajtmh.19-0545
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发表时间：
2019
影响因子：
3.3
通讯作者：
A. Amro
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作者：
O. Hamarsheh;A. Amro
寄生虫感染是一个公共卫生问题，影响到包括巴勒斯坦在内的发展中国家的所有人口。目前的研究描述了2008年至2017年巴勒斯坦寄生虫感染的流行病学。报告了12种主要的寄生虫感染：利什曼病（皮肤和内脏）、疟疾、由包虫囊肿引起的包虫病、弓形体病、蛔虫病、尖尿病、类圆线虫病、由牛带绦虫引起的绦虫病、阿米巴病、贾第虫病和疥疮。报告的病例总数为137 106例;其中92 494例（67%）发生在加沙地带，44 612例（33%）发生在西岸。这项研究为更好地了解巴勒斯坦寄生虫感染状况提供了基线信息，并比较了西岸和加沙地带的流行病学。应考虑采取适当的控制措施，并对公众进行有关预防措施的健康教育，以提高对寄生虫感染的认识，降低巴勒斯坦的发病率和负担。
Parasitic 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 Palestine.