Highest incidence of anemia in the tropics is due to______________?
Correct answer: A. Hook worm
- A. Hook worm
- B. Thread worm
- C. Ascaris
- D. Guinea worm
Explanation
Hookworms cause chronic blood loss by attaching to the intestinal mucosa, making them a major cause of iron-deficiency anaemia in tropical regions. Threadworm and Ascaris usually do not produce anaemia of this magnitude.
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