Parasitic Worms: A Threat to the Global World and Economy
Abstract
Parasitic worms are multicellular organisms with well-developed tissues and organs. The intensity of infection is commonly combine with the prevalence of parasitic worms. The number of eggs per gram (EPG) of feces for intestinal helminthes shows the intensity of infection. Based on EPG and their association with morbidity, they are categorize into causing light, moderate and heavy infection by the World Health Organization (WHO). Most parasitic worms show no or little effect but remain a continuous threat to the world and complete eradication of its spreading can never be meet. Thus, the neglected status of Helminthiasis should be addressee community levels and globally. For this, a detailed overview of the parasitic worms, their prevalence, the symptoms of being infected by the worms, ways of treating them and further prevention of spread of the infection is an absolute necessity.
Keywords:
Parasitic Worms
World Health Organization
Economy
Protozoans
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Dr. Amna Ali Alhadad. (2022). Parasitic Worms: A Threat to the Global World and Economy . Bani Waleed University Journal of Humanities and Applied Sciences, 7(2), 210-228. https://doi.org/10.58916/jhas.v7i2.533
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