Study of the prevalence of hymenolepis nana infection in primary schools 0f zabol city, in 2007-2008

Abstract:
Introduction and
Objectives
Hymenolepis nana، as an intestinal metazoan parasite is highly prevalent worldwide، particularly in developing countries. Different studies have shown that the pre-school and school children are mostly affected with this tapeworm. In order to control this intestinal parasite، the epidemiological measures of the infection require periodical evaluation in different communities. The present crosssectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of H. nana in the primary schools of zabol city in 2007-2008.
Materials And Methods
A number of 619 students were randomly selected and subjected to the study from October 2007to March2008. Personal information were obtained using questionnaire upon informed content and stool examination were performed utilizing both direct smear method and formalin-ether concentration technique. The examinations were repeated every other day three times. The collected data were statistically analyzed using same tests in the SPSS software.
Results
in this study، 619 students، 359 (57. 9%) boys and 260 (42. 3%) girls were studided. 36 case of h. nana disease found. A higher rate of infection (6. 2%) was seen in boys، comparing to girls with 4. 6%. the children at the second year of primary school (7. 3%) found to have the highest rate of infection and the rate of infection with H. nana was 5. 8% overall the primary school children.
Language:
Persian
Published:
Journal of zabol university of medical sciences and health services, Volume:3 Issue: 1, 2011
Page:
30
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