| " the Influence of Intestinal Parasites on Academic Performance." Contributor(s): Mwenji, Benedict (Author) |
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ISBN: 384430181X ISBN-13: 9783844301816 Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing OUR PRICE: $60.53 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Health Policy |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6" W x 9" (0.44 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: THIS BOOK HAS BEEN WRITTEN TO CREATE AWARENESS ON THE NEED FOR SUSTAINED, INTEGRATED CONTROL MEASURES TO COMBAT THE SPREAD OF INTESTINAL PARASITES PREVALENT AMONG SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN THE TROPICAL AND SUB-TROPICAL COUNTRIES. MODERATE TO HEAVY WORM BURDENS PRODUCE LETHARGY, DROWSINESS, REDUCED VIGOUR, APATHY, DIMINISHED JUDGEMENT AND SLOW REACTION TIME RESPONSE TO STIMULI IN THE ENVIRONMENT. CHILDREN WHO ATTEND SCHOOLS IN ENDEMIC AREAS SUFFER FROM CHRONIC INFECTIONS ACCOMPANIED BY IRON-DEFFICIENCY, ANAEMIA, WEIGHT LOSS, POOR INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT AND DETERIORATION IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE. |