Journal of Research in Applied and Basic Medical Sciences
Journal of Research in Applied and Basic Medical Sciences
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A Study on the Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Elementary School Students at a District (Silvana) In Urmia, West Azerbaijan
عمومى
General
پژوهشي
orginal article
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify"><strong>Received 29 April 2015, Accepted for publication 1 July 2015</strong></p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify"><strong>Background & Aims</strong>: According to the increasing rate of intestinal parasitic infection in rural areas compared to urban areas, this study deals with the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in elementary school students in Silvana rural district.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify"><strong>Material and Methods</strong>: 350 students of both sexes were selected randomly. All samples were studied with routine parasitology methods, such as wet mount method and formalin – ether concentration.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify">Microscopic examination of Enterobius vermicularis and Taenia saginata eggs carried out with 10 and 40 lenses.</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify"><strong>Results</strong>: The study showed that the total prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections is 52%,</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify">And prevalence of protozoan infections (50.57%) is more than helminthes infection (Oxyuris 24.9%, Ascaris 0.28%, Hymenolepis nana 1.14%).Relative frequencies of intestinal protozoan were as follows: Giardia lamblelia (37.57%), Entamoeaba coli (26.86%), Iodamoeba butchlii (8%), Blastocystis hominis (4.28%). The study showed a significant opposite correlation between mother’s education and prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in subjects (P- value = 0.03).</p>
<p dir="ltr" style="text-align: justify"><strong>Conclusion</strong>: The result of the present study indicated the high prevalence of protozoan infections and Oxyuriasis in this area. Other studies and present study indicate the world wide spread of intestinal parasitic infections.</p>
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Intestinal parasitic infections, Epidemiology, Elementary school students
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Khosrow
Hazrati tappeh
Hazrati_tappeh@yahoo.co.nz
1003194753284600232
1003194753284600232
No
Parasitology and mycology department, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmai, Iran
Mahyar
Mostaghim
Mahyar_Mostaghim@yahoo.com
1003194753284600233
1003194753284600233
No
Parasitology and mycology department, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmai, Iran
Haleh
Hanifian
Haleh.hanifian@gmail.com
1003194753284600234
1003194753284600234
Yes
Parasitology and mycology department, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Hamidreza
Khalkhali
Khalkhali@umsu.ac.ir
1003194753284600235
1003194753284600235
No
Epidemiology department, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmai, Iran
Javad
Mousavi
MousaviJ@umsu.ac.ir
1003194753284600236
1003194753284600236
No
Internal and infectious disease department, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmai, Iran