Publication: Ascaris, ascariasis and its present scenario in Nepal
| creativeworkseries.issn | ISSN (Print) : 1993-2979 | ISSN (Online) : 1993-2987 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rai, Shiba Kumar | |
| dc.contributor.author | Rai, Ganesh | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-22T09:07:13Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-22T09:07:13Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1999 | |
| dc.description | Shiba Kumar Rai Department of Medical Zoology, Kobe University School of Medicine, Japan Ganesh Rai Department of Pathology, Birendra Police Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| dc.description.abstract | Abstract Ascaris (also known as roundworm) is a common human intestinal parasite (Nematoda) known to be existed since 1500 BC. There are two species of Ascaris - A. lumbricoides (in human) and A. suum (in swine), but, cross-infections reportedly occur. It is a large worm (with separate sex) and is prevalent mainly in developing countries with tropical and sub-tropical climate implicating as one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of ascariasis approaches one hundred percent in certain areas in developing countries. In Nepal, Ascaris has remained as a leading human parasite (known as "juka " locally). In some rural areas, over seventyfive percent people are infected with this parasite. A hospital-based study carried out in the capital city of Kathmandu over a period of one decade has shown a static annual prevalence with a mean of approximately thirty-five percent. Investigators have shown a significant impact of ascariasis on various nutritional parameters among Nepalese. A. lumbricoides, therefore, appears to constitute one of the major causes of public health problem in Nepal though the extent of ascariasis-associated morbidity and mortality has not been investigated yet. Keywords: Ascaris, ascariasis, health problem, Nepal | |
| dc.identifier | https://doi.org/10.59779/jiomnepal.93 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/7021 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Institute of Medicine | |
| dc.subject | Ascaris | |
| dc.subject | ascariasis | |
| dc.subject | health problem | |
| dc.subject | Nepal | |
| dc.title | Ascaris, ascariasis and its present scenario in Nepal | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Review Article | |
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