TY - GEN DP - http://iris.who.int/ DB - WHO IRIS AU - Habbari, K. AU - Tifnouti, A. AU - Bitton, G. AU - Mandil, A. AB - We aimed to determine the possible risks associated with raw wastewater use for agricultural purposes, particularly the transmission of helminthic infections among children. In a randomly-selected sample of 1343 children, 740 of them were from five regions using raw wastewater for agriculture, while 603 were from four control regions that do not use such water. The prevalence of helminthic infection was found to be significantly higher among children in regions using wastewater, compared to control regions. Behavioural characteristics and public water supply were found to be associated with higher infection rates. Adequate treatment of wastewater as well as public health education are highly recommended LA - en UR - https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/118779 JF - EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 5 (5), 912-921, 1999 DA - 1999 PY - 1999 SE - 912-921 TI - Helminthic infections associated with the use of raw wastewater for agricultural purposes in Beni Mellal, Morocco KW - Agriculture KW - Case-Control Studies KW - Health Behavior KW - Hygiene KW - Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic KW - Prevalence KW - Questionnaires KW - Risk Factors KW - Sewage KW - Water KW - Helminthiasis SN - 1020-3397 N2 - We aimed to determine the possible risks associated with raw wastewater use for agricultural purposes, particularly the transmission of helminthic infections among children. In a randomly-selected sample of 1343 children, 740 of them were from five regions using raw wastewater for agriculture, while 603 were from four control regions that do not use such water. The prevalence of helminthic infection was found to be significantly higher among children in regions using wastewater, compared to control regions. Behavioural characteristics and public water supply were found to be associated with higher infection rates. Adequate treatment of wastewater as well as public health education are highly recommended ER -