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A total of 137,106 cases were reported; among them, 92,494 (67%) in the Gaza Strip and 44,612 (33%) in the West Bank. This study provides baseline information for better understanding the status of parasitic infections in Palestine and compares their epidemiology between the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Appropriate control measures and health education directed to the public about preventive measures should be considered to raise awareness about parasitic infections to lower their incidences and burden in Palestine.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.4269\/ajtmh.19-0545","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2019,11,26]],"date-time":"2019-11-26T07:00:46Z","timestamp":1574751646000},"page":"313-317","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":13,"title":["Epidemiology of Parasitic Infections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestine"],"prefix":"10.4269","volume":"102","author":[{"given":"Omar","family":"Hamarsheh","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine;"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ahmad","family":"Amro","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, 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