An epidemiological surveillance of asymptomatic typhoid carriers associated in respect to socioeconomic status in India.

The article discusses the study that explores the association between the asymptomatic typhoid carriers and the socioeconomic status in India. It states that suspected individuals who suffered typhoid, including food handlers, milk men and roadside vendors, were included in the study. Results reveal...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Public Health: From Theory to Practice (2198-1833) Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 297 - 302
Autores principales:	Senthilkumar, Balakrishnan, Senbagam, Duraisamy, Rajasekarapandian, Moses
Formato:	Editorial
Publicado:	Springer Nature Jun2014
Materias:	India Medical screening Public health surveillance Socioeconomic factors Feces Microbiology Agglutination tests Carrier state (Communicable diseases) Food service Research funding Typhoid fever
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Sumario:	The article discusses the study that explores the association between the asymptomatic typhoid carriers and the socioeconomic status in India. It states that suspected individuals who suffered typhoid, including food handlers, milk men and roadside vendors, were included in the study. Results reveal the importance to follow health education programmes, vaccination and hygienic practices to prevent the problem of typhoid, particularly in the developing countries.