Abstract |
One hundred children comprising of 57 males and 43 females aged between 8 and 24 months entered the study. 46 children had single and 54 children had multiple helminth infections. All children received albendazole 200 mg (10 ml) suspension as a single dose. Albendazole proved very effective and safe in the treatment of single and multiple helminth infections in children under 2 years of age, achieving cure rates of 100% in both Ascaris lumbricoides and Necator americanus respectively, 83% in Trichuris trichiura and 66% in Hymenolepis nana. Treatment of polyparasitism appears to be of benefit in improving nutritional status using haemoglobin concentrations as an index.
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Authors | H O Pamba, N O Bwibo, C N Chunge, B B Estambale |
Journal | East African medical journal
(East Afr Med J)
Vol. 66
Issue 3
Pg. 197-202
(Mar 1989)
ISSN: 0012-835X [Print] Kenya |
PMID | 2591328
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Albendazole
(therapeutic use)
- Female
- Helminthiasis
(drug therapy)
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
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