Research in Community and Public Health Nursing

Seong Ho Hwang

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Study on Factors Related to of Clonorchiasis Infection among the Inhabitants in the Nakdong Riverside Area: Seong Ho Hwang, Jae Yong Park, Chang Hyun Han, Yeon Yi Song, Kyung Soon Park; J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs. 2010;21(2):242-251. Published online June 30, 2010; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2010.21.2.242

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PURPOSE
This study investigated the factors of C. sinensis infection among the residents in vicinity of the Nakdong River and the infection status of fishes in the stream with C. sinensis maetacercaria.
METHODS
Selected five regions of the Nakdong River and collected freshwater fishes from the stream to examine their metacercarial infections; and studied the status and causes of C. sinensis infection in 552 residents living within 5 kilometers from the river.
RESULTS
Among the 552 residents studied, 13.8% were infected with C. sinensis, and among 379 freshwater fishes of 20 species collected from the five regions, 41 fishes of 8 species were infected with C. sinensis metacercaria.
CONCLUSION
In order to prevent human C. sinensis infection and transition to chronic liver ions, we need to develop and apply good programs such as continuous health education, personal hygiene improvement, active medical treatment for those infected with C. sinensis, and residents' voluntarily stop of eating freshwater fishes in the raw state.

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Prevalence and Related Factors of Clonorchiasis among Five Major Riverside Residents in South Korea
Chunmi Kim, Kyung Ja June, Shin Hyeong Cho, Kyung Soon Park, Hung Sa Lee, Ji Yeon Park
Journal of Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing.2016; 27(4): 346. CrossRef

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