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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Chandler's index is:
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The correct answer is  Ans. (b) Number of hookworm eggs per gram of stoolRef : K. Park 23rd ed. / 243-44* CHANDLER'S INDEX is also known as Endemic index.* It is defined as average number of hookworm eggs per gram of stool for the entire community.* >300 eggs per gram of stool denotes important public health problem.Interpretation of chandler's index:Average No. of eggs/gm of stoolInterpretation* <200No significance* 200-250Potential danger* 250-300Minor public health problem* >300Major public health problem