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Health problems of peacekeepers carrying out mandatory tasks in Chad, Central Africa
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Abstract
Material and methods. The conducted analysis was based on medical records of soldiers (n = 540) treated at Level 1 (FOB Iriba) and Level 2 (HQ Abeche) medical centres located in the operational zone where the PMC was stationed. Irrespective of the evaluation of diseases of particular organs and systems, parasitological examination for the presence of intestinal parasitic diseases using a light microscopy were carried out.
Results. The research has demonstrated that the most serious health problems occurring in the group of Polish soldiers in the given period included: skin diseases (22.7%), respiratory tract diseases (18.9%), digestive tract diseases (12.9%), and non-battle injuries (9.2%).
Conclusions. Parasitological examinations toward intestinal parasitic diseases, conducted among Polish soldiers (n = 247) in the mission area in April 2009, revealed the occurrence of protozoan pathogens (55 cases of Giardia intestinalis, 2 cases of Entamoeba histolytica/dispar).
(Int Marit Health 2011; 62, 1: 37–40)
Abstract
Material and methods. The conducted analysis was based on medical records of soldiers (n = 540) treated at Level 1 (FOB Iriba) and Level 2 (HQ Abeche) medical centres located in the operational zone where the PMC was stationed. Irrespective of the evaluation of diseases of particular organs and systems, parasitological examination for the presence of intestinal parasitic diseases using a light microscopy were carried out.
Results. The research has demonstrated that the most serious health problems occurring in the group of Polish soldiers in the given period included: skin diseases (22.7%), respiratory tract diseases (18.9%), digestive tract diseases (12.9%), and non-battle injuries (9.2%).
Conclusions. Parasitological examinations toward intestinal parasitic diseases, conducted among Polish soldiers (n = 247) in the mission area in April 2009, revealed the occurrence of protozoan pathogens (55 cases of Giardia intestinalis, 2 cases of Entamoeba histolytica/dispar).
(Int Marit Health 2011; 62, 1: 37–40)
Keywords
Chad; Central Africa; soldiers; health problems; parasites
Title
Health problems of peacekeepers carrying out mandatory tasks in Chad, Central Africa
Journal
Issue
Article type
Original article
Pages
37-40
Published online
2011-04-29
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Bibliographic record
IMH 2011;63(1):37-40.
Keywords
Chad
Central Africa
soldiers
health problems
parasites
Authors
Krzysztof Korzeniewski
Krzysztof Skórczewski