scholarly journals Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Risk Factors for Infection among Rural Communities of Chachoengsao Province, Thailand

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pisit Suntaravitun ◽  
Amornrat Dokmaikaw
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

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

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Sindbis virus and associated risk factors in northern Sweden

2013 ◽  
Vol 142 (7) ◽  
pp. 1559-1565 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. AHLM ◽  
M. ELIASSON ◽  
O. VAPALAHTI ◽  
M. EVANDER
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Sindbis Virus ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Northern Sweden ◽  
Igg Antibodies ◽  
History Of ◽  
Specific Igg ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Specific Igg Antibodies

SUMMARYMosquito-borne Sindbis virus (SINV) cause disease characterized by rash, fever and arthritis which often leads to long-lasting arthralgia. To determine the seroprevalence of SINV and associated risk factors in northern Sweden, a randomly selected population aged between 25 and 74 years were invited to join the MONICA study. Serum from 1611 samples were analysed for specific IgG antibodies. Overall, 2·9% had IgG against SINV. More men (3·7%) than women (2·0%) were SINV seropositive (P = 0·047) and it was more common in subjects with a lower educational level (P = 0·013) and living in small, rural communities (P < 0·001). Seropositivity was associated with higher waist circumference (P = 0·1), elevated diastolic blood pressure (P = 0·037), and history of a previous stroke (P = 0·011). In a multiple logistic regression analysis, adjusting for known risk factors for stroke, seropositivity for SINV was an independent predictor of having had a stroke (odds ratio 4·3, 95% confidence interval 1·4–13·0, P = 0·011).

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

School-based prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors in rural communities of Sana'a, Yemen

Acta Tropica ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 163 ◽  
pp. 135-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulsalam M. Al-Mekhlafi ◽  
Rashad Abdul-Ghani ◽  
Samira M. Al-Eryani ◽  
Reyadh Saif-Ali ◽  
Mohammed A.K. Mahdy
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Intestinal Parasitic Infections ◽  
School Based ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of human cystic echinococcosis and risk factors in animal breeders in rural communities in Denizli, Turkey

2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (09) ◽  
pp. 1188-1194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serife Akalin ◽  
Selda Sayin Kutlu ◽  
Selmin D Caylak ◽  
Ozgur Onal ◽  
Selcuk Kaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Cystic Echinococcosis ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Rural Regions ◽  
The People ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Introduction: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a serious public health problem in sheep-raising regions of Turkey. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of echinococcosis in rural regions of Denizli in Turkey. Methodology: This study was undertaken in four townships in Denizli County between May 2009 and July 2009. Family members were interviewed to assess possible risk factors for infection and tested for anti-E. granulosus antibodies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: Of the 1,133 individuals included in the study, 78 (6.9%) were found to be anti-EG seropositive. Multivariate analysis showed that the 30–39 year age group (odds ratio [OR]: 3.29; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.30 ± 8.33; p = 0.01), the ≥ 60 year group (OR: 4.08; 95% CI: 1.57 ± 10.61; p = 0.004), and the group that reported sometimes or never getting veterinary care for their animals (OR: 1.75; 95% CI: 1.05 ± 2.93; p = 0.032) had higher rates of seropositivity. Multivariate analysis showed that education was not significantly associated with seropositivity. Furthermore, no significant correlation with location, occupation, dog ownership or contact with dogs, or with cattle and/or sheep/goat ownership was found. Regular veterinary care and education had significant effects on lowering the prevalence of CE. Conclusions: Our results suggest that preventive measures, such as regular veterinary care for animals and educative and supportive activities oriented to the people working in farming and animal husbandry should be taken to decrease the prevalence of human CE in Turkey.

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