scholarly journals Comparison between Two Decades of Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Diseases and Risk Factors in a Brazilian Urban Centre

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Aparecida Alves de Oliveira Serra ◽  
Cristina de Souza Chaves ◽  
Zirlane Castelo Branco Coêlho ◽  
Naya Lúcia de Castro Rodrigues ◽  
Josias Martins Vale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Parasitic Diseases ◽  
Urban Centre ◽  
Piped Water ◽  
Data Survey ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Brazilian Northeast

Objectives. This study’s objective was to compare the prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated risk factors in children in urban communities, in the Brazilian Northeast, between two decades.Methods. This quantitative transversal study consisted of a comparative analysis of two different samples: the first viewing the years 1992–1996 and the other through a coproepidemiological data survey undertaken in 2010-2011.Results. It was evidenced that there was a reduction of intestinal parasites and that there were improvements in the socioenvironmental conditions between the two decades evaluated. It was observed that, in the period 1992–1996, playing out in the streets was associated with a higher risk for acquiring intestinal parasites. Over the 2010-2011 period, the characteristics of more than five residents per household, houses with dirt floors, children who live in homes without piped water, and children who play out in the streets were associated with a higher risk of intestinal parasitic infection.Conclusion. The study showed a reduction of intestinal parasitic diseases to 23.8% in 2010-2011 from 81.3% in 1992–1996 and improvement of the social-sanitary conditions of the population between the decades analyzed.

Prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated risk factors in primary school children, Lahore

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Abdul Latif ◽  
A Butt ◽  
M Mansha ◽  
S Fatima ◽  
A Farooq
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
School Children ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Good Health ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Parasitic Diseases ◽  
Moist Environment ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
The Third World

Abstract Intestinal parasites are the major reasons for deaths all over the world especially in the third world. Poverty, poor sanitation, unclean drinking water, moist environment are the conditions for these parasitic ailments. Poor personal hygiene among children is considered an effective cause of parasitic invasion. In present study the prevalence of intestinal parasites and their associated risk factors were determined among the school children of Lahore. A total of 150 faecal samples were collected from the children of 3-15 years of age belonging to Private and Government Schools. Different techniques like Direct smear method, Formalin ether concentration, Sedimentation and McMaster were used to identify different stages of intestinal parasites. The parasites found were Giardia lamblia (4.66%), Entamoeba histolytica (3.3%), Ascaris lumbricoides (4.66%), Taenia saginata (4%), Hymenolepis nana (2%), Trichuris trichura (2.66%) and Enterobius vermicularis (4%). A. lumbricoides was found to the most frequent of all parasites. The prevalence was higher among the children, with poor hygiene, having lack of education especially of mothers because they play a big role in child's upbringing and maintaining his good health. Educating cleanness alertness on parasitic diseases and application of helpful strategies for parents to raise socioeconomic circumstances may decrease the load of infection. Key messages Educating cleanness alertness on parasitic diseases and application of helpful strategies for parents to raise socioeconomic circumstances may decrease the load of infection. Health is Wealth.

scholarly journals Prevalence of intestinal parasite infections and associated risk factors among patients of Jimma health center requested for stool examination, Jimma, Ethiopia

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. e0247063
Author(s):  
Yohannes Alemu Belete ◽  
Tilahun Yemane Kassa ◽  
Minale Fekadie Baye
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Stool Examination ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Southwest Ethiopia ◽  
Parasite Infections ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Background Intestinal parasitic infections are still a serious public health problem in poor and developing countries like Ethiopia. Local epidemiological data is crucial to design and monitor prevention and control strategies. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasite infections and associated risk factors among patients requested for stool examination at Jimma health center, Southwest, Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among a total of 384 patients in Jimma health center, Southwest, Ethiopia. Stool samples were collected and examined using direct wet-mount and formal-ether concentration techniques. Data were analyzed using the Chi-Square (X2) test and SPPS Version 24 and P Value<0.05 was considered for statistically significance. Results The overall prevalence of intestinal parasite infections was found to be 79(20.6%). The infection rate was slightly higher in females 261(68%) than in males 123(32%). Eight types of intestinal parasites were identified and the highest prevalence was Giardia lamblia 25(6.5%) followed by A. lumbricoides 22(5.7%). Single parasitic infection was found among 67(17.4%) of the patients and double infection was 12(3.1%). Shoe wearing habits, Status of fingernail, Handwashing before a meal and after defecation, Source of water for bathing and drinking were significant factors(p<0.05) for intestinal parasitic infection. Conclusion A relatively low prevalence of intestinal parasite infections was observed among patients of Jimma health center requested for the stool examination.

scholarly journals A survey of intestinal parasites including associated risk factors in humans in Panama

Acta Tropica ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 147 ◽  
pp. 54-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nidia R. Sandoval ◽  
Nivia Ríos ◽  
Alberto Mena ◽  
Rigoberto Fernández ◽  
Milixa Perea ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals Human Intestinal Parasites: Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among Grade School Children in Maksegnit, Northwest Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Kefale Shiferaw ◽  
Teklemichael Tesfay ◽  
Girmay Kalayu ◽  
Gebrehiwot Kiros
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
School Children ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Single Infection ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Grade School ◽  
Intestinal Parasitic Infections ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

This study was aimed to assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections in grade school children in Maksegnit, Northwest Ethiopia. Five species of intestinal parasites were identified with an overall prevalence of 155 (40.4%). Among these, Ascaris lumbricoides 122 (31.8%) and Entamoeba histolytica 18 (4.7%) were predominant. Of the total 155 (40.4%) positive individuals, 149 (39%) had a single infection and the rest 6 (1.6%) had double parasitic infections. Of the different variables assessed, age, gender, shoe wearing, and eating raw or undercooked vegetables were not significantly associated with the prevalence of intestinal parasites ( P > 0.05 ). However, a statistically significant association ( P < 0.05 ) was observed between infected children and variables including defecation habit (AOR = 0.216), cleanliness of fingernails (AOR = 0.146), drinking river water (AOR = 0.124), and hand washing habit after defecation (AOR = 0.236) ( P < 0.05 ). Regular deworming, education on personal hygiene, and environmental sanitation to both students and their parents shall be implemented to reduce the prevalence rate of intestinal parasitic infections in the study area.

scholarly journals A study of prevalence of intestinal parasites and associated risk factors among the school children of Itahari, Eastern Region of Nepal

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 140 ◽  
Author(s):  
RamBilakshan Sah ◽  
Satish Yadav ◽  
Ratna Baral ◽  
Sailesh Bhattarai ◽  
Nilambar Jha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
School Children ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Risk Factors among Schoolchildren in Srinagar City, Kashmir, India

2007 ◽  
Vol 93 (6) ◽  
pp. 1541-1543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Showkat Ahmad Wani ◽  
Fayaz Ahmad ◽  
Showkat A. Zargar ◽  
Zubair Ahmad ◽  
Pervaiz Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Srinagar City ◽  
Associated Risk Factors
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