##  [Parasite Prevalence](/parasite-prevalence) 

  ##  [Parasite Prevalence](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/parasite-prevalence-0) 

  

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Definition

The proportion of individuals in a defined host population that test positive for a specified parasite at a particular point or period, expressed as positive cases divided by the total population at risk and interpreted in light of the diagnostic method and sampling design.