Table 3.

Summarized results of the prevalence of intestinal helminths among the Korean people in total and by urban and rural areas during 1971-2004^a

^aSome of these data were presented previously in a review paper by Hong et al. (2006).

Al, Ascaris lumbricoides; U, Unfertilized egg passer; F, Fertilized egg passer; Hw, Hookworm; Tt, Trichuris trichiura; To, Trichostrongylus orientalis; Cs, Clonorchis sinensis; Pw, Paragonimus westermani; Het, heterophyids including Metagonimus yokogawai, Ts, Taenia spp.; Hd, Hymenolepis diminuta; Hn, Hymenolepis nana; Unident, unidentified; Ev, Enterobius vermicularis.