Arria M, Medina M, Rodríguez-Morales AJ

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Poor socioeconomic-demographic, environmental health and hygiene conditions play a major role in intestinal parasites and diarrhea occurrence.
Ascaris, trichocephalus, Necator -all of which are human parasites-- are closely linked to fecal peril and especially prevalent among populations in developing countries, where fecal hygiene is insufficient or lacking. Epidemiological surveys seeking to evaluate the frequency of the various intestinal helminths are usually intermittent, few in number, and especially difficult to compare because of the different coprological techniques used.

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