Prevalence And Distribution Of Intestinal Helminths And Protozoans In Westmoreland Parish, Jamaica

Between June l and July 10, 1983, 1025 blood samples and 703 fecal samples were collected from 1025 individuals in four villages in Western Jamaica. The four villages represent a wide range of social and environmental conditions. Samples were obtained from 15 age groups ranging from under 6 months to over 50 years. Health history data were recorded for each in­dividual to allow close monitoring of sociological health factors. Blood samples obtained from finger pricks were prepared and stained in the field with standard Giemsa. Fecal samples were preserved in standard PVA solution. Separate Harada-Mori filter paper cultures were made to detect for StrongyZoides infection. Formalin-ether concentration was completed on all PVA preserved specimens.