Periodic deworming with albendazole and its impact on growth status and diarrhoeal incidence among children in an urban slum of India.

摘要: This study was undertaken to measure the impact of periodic deworming with albendazole on growth status and incidence diarrhoea in children aged 2-5 years an urban setting India assess feasibility local health workers implementing procedures involved. a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, community-based intervention trial 702 randomly allocated receive either or placebo. The two groups received doses (400 mg) placebo six months apart. Mean weight increased significantly group compared control at three months, nine following treatment (P<0.01, P<0.01 P<0.001 respectively). also experienced fewer episodes than their counterparts (relative risk 1.3, 95% CI 1.07-1.53) 28% reduction. administered correct dosage satisfactorily there were no adverse effects. Thus, mass would seem be safe effective method that could adopted community level as integral part school services expected improve reduce children.