Pattern of Intestinal Parasitic Infection in School Children of District Malakand, Pakistan
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https://doi.org/10.53555/jaz.v45i2.3648Keywords:
Poverty related infection, Neglected tropical diseases, Soil transmitted helminths, School children, Public health problemsAbstract
Intestinal parasites either helminths or protozoans are a common health problem particularly in remote areas. This research was aimed to explore the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in school children of district Malakand, Pakistan. A total of 315 fecal specimens were examined by using direct smear methods and concentration techniques. Two hundred and fifty six (81.2%) children were found infected with one or more than one intestinal parasites. One hundred and sixty seven (53.2%) of the children were infected with single parasite and one hundred and four (32%) with multiple infections. Ascaris lumbricoides 26.0% (n=82/315), hookworm 13.9% (n=44/315), Trichuris trichura 4.75% (n=15/315), Hymenolepis nana 3.81% (n=12/315), Taenia saginata 2.51% (n=8/315) and Enterobius vermicularis 1.91% (n=6/315) were detected as single infection in order of their prevalence, multiple infections have also been observed. The male students were found more infected as compared to females (P<0.05). No significant association was recorded among the ages and parasitic infection (P<0.05). However, higher age groups were found more infected as compared to lower ones. Due to the fact that school children is coming in the group at higher risk for intestinal parasitic infection is especially important for investigation. Such studies should continue time to time to report the prevalence and impact of IPIs in the far flung areas of the country.
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