International Medical Journal
Volume 4, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 107-111

The parasite and the Kampuchean refugees in Malaysia with special reference to schistosomiasis (Article)

Ghani M.K.A.* , Kong O.-Y.C. , Foon L.P. , Ahmad N.
  • a Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University Kebangsaan Malaysia 50300, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • b Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University Kebangsaan Malaysia 50300, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • c Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University Kebangsaan Malaysia 50300, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • d Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University Kebangsaan Malaysia 50300, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Abstract

Kampuchean refugees migrating to Malaysia were screened for various parasitic infections with special reference to schistosomiasis following the discovery of cases of schistosomiasis amongst them in Thailand. Five surveys were conducted at the Cherating refugee camp between 1982-1990 to determine the prevalence of parasitic infections. The period prevalence of schistosomiasis among the Kampuchean refugees ranged from 5.2-49.7 cases/1000 populations from 1982-1990. Generally, other helminthic and protozoan infections were low in prevalence and that they showed a declining pattern of prevalence with subsequent surveys, reflecting better sanitation and personal hygiene. This study established the existence of schistosomiasis cases among the Kampuchean refugees settling in Malaysia.

Author Keywords

Malaysia Refugees Schistosomiasis Kampuchean

Index Keywords

helminthiasis parasitosis protozoal infection Malaysia refugee Article personal hygiene Thailand human sanitation schistosomiasis
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ISSN: 13412051
Original Language: English