Soil-transmitted helminth infection, skin infection, anaemia, and growth retardation in schoolchildren of Taveuni Island, Fiji.

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To estimate the prevalence of hookworm, ascaris, and trichuris infection; as well as anaemia, growth retardation, scabies, and impetigo; in schoolchildren of Taveuni Island, Fiji.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): N. Z. Med. J.

Title: The New Zealand medical journal

ISSN (Electronic): 1175-8716

ISSN (Print): 0028-8446

Publication date (Electronic): Jun 03 2005

Volume: 118

Issue: 1216

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[1 ] Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland. mg.thomas@auckland.ac.nz

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PubMed ID: 15937527

SO-VID: 52bbdeef-9be1-4497-9c67-bed52ec1c9bc

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