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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infestations Among Children
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Muhammad Khalid Javaid, Noureen Latif, Ali Nasre Alam. Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infestations Among Children. JRMC [Internet]. 2016 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];20(3). Available from: https://journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/179

Abstract

Background: To find out the prevalence of
parasitic infestation amongst children.
Methods: A total of 1624 stool samples were
collected for examination of prevalence of different
helminths from the patients complaining for
different GIT problems. Heliminths for which tests
were performed included Hymenolepis nana,
Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica , Enterobius
vermicularis, Ascaris lumbricoides, Hook worm and
Taenia . Each sample was screened depending upon
the shape and morphology of the eggs and larvae of
different helminths under microscope.
Results:Out of 1624, 280 (17.24%) stools for positive
for parasitic infestation. H. nana was the commonest
found parasite. Majority presented in age group 4-6
years. Mean age of the respondents was 5±2.8 years
Conclusions: Hymenolepis nana infection was
observed in 6.0% respondents visiting Holy Family
Hospital majority of the respondent were in early
school going age.

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