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Chandler's Index is for which of the following?

A
Round worm
B
Hook worm
C
Pin worm
D
Guinea worm
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. b (Hookworm) (Ref. Park Textbook of PSM 22nd/pg.222)CHANDLER INDEX# It is based on average number of hookworm eggs per gram of faeces for entire community.# Average number of eggs per gram of stools.No. of Eggs per Gram of FaecesImportanceBelow 200Hookworm infection is not of much significance200-250May be regarded as potential danger250-300Minor public health problemAbove 300Important public health problem

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