Prevalence and risk factors associated with Clonorchis sinensis infections in rural communities in northern Vietnam.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clonorchiasis, caused by the fish-borne trematode Clonorchis sinensis, is a neglected tropical disease and a public health issue in endemic countries. In Vietnam, an in-depth analysis of risk factors for the condition is missing up to now. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of C. sinensis infection and associated risk factors in rural communities in northern Vietnam.

Methodology/principal findings

A cross-sectional survey was conducted in 4 communes in Yen Bai and Thanh Hoa provinces where clonorchiasis is known to be present and raw fish consumption is a common. Using a simple random sampling approach, stool was collected from 841 participants over 6 years old for coprological examination, and a questionnaire measured knowledge, attitudes, and practices

SUBMITTER: Nguyen TTB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7425981 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature