STUDY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARASITIC INFECTION AND KNOWLEDGE, HYGIENIC PRACTICAL MEASURES OF PARASITIC INFECTIOUS PREVENTION IN VINH THAI COMMUNITY

2017 ◽  
pp. 119-124
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Risk Behaviors ◽  
Ascaris Lumbricoides ◽  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Parasite Infection ◽  
Intestinal Parasite Infection ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Parasite Infections ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Intestinal parasite infections werecommonintropical country such as Vietnam. Having good knowledge of parasitic infectious prevention and changing risk behaviors can decrease the infection rate. Objective: To evaluate the parasitic infectious rate in Vinh Thai community before and after being health education and the changing of knowledge of parasitic infectious prevention and risk behaviors. Materials and methods: 60 households in Vinh Thai commune were interviewed their knowledge of parasitic infectious prevention and examined intestinal parasite infection by Kato technique and then trained the knowledge of parasitic infectious prevention. The interview and examination parasite infectiousrate were carried out after 6 months to evaluating their knowledge. Result: Before health education, the rate of intestinal parasite infection was 17.4% with the prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm, whipworm, pinworm, small fluke worm and co-infection with A. lumbricoides - whipworm, hookworm-whipworm were 0.1%; 8.0%; 5.8%; 0.6%; 0.3%; 1.2% and 3.0% respectively. Six months later the rate of intestinal parasite infection was decreased in 12.6% even though not statistical significantly. However, there were no case of small fluke worm and co-infection with hookworm-whipworm. Receiving health education, their knowledge of parasitic infectious prevention was higher significantly but their risk behaviors were not changed so much. Conclusion: Health education can change the rate of parasite infection with higher knowledge of parasitic infectious prevention but it was necessary continuous study to change the risk behaviors. Key words: intestinal parasite, health education

scholarly journals Occurrence of intestinal parasites amongst persons on highly active antiretroviral drug therapy in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul C. Inyang-Etoh ◽  
Mfoniso I. Udonkang ◽  
Ade O. Adeboboye
Keyword(s):  
Drug Therapy ◽  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Parasite Infection ◽  
Cd4 Count ◽  
Intestinal Parasite Infection ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Parasite Infections ◽  
Stool Samples

Opportunistic and intestinal parasite infections are common health problem among HIV/AIDS patients. Early detection and treatment of these parasites are important to improve the quality of life of this category of patients. The occurrence of intestinal parasites among 400 patients on highly active anti-retroviral drug therapy (HAART) aged 11-60 years was investigated. Standard parasitological techniques like direct microscopy, formol ether concentration and modified Ziehl- Neelsen staining techniques were used to analyze the stool samples. Intestinal parasite infections were positive in 116 (29%) of the subjects on HAART while control subjects had 12 (12%) and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Subjects in the age group 21-30 years had the highest infection rate 54 (35.1%). There was no statistically significant difference in infection according to age (P>0.05). Females 76 (32.5%) had a higher prevalence rate than males 40 (24.1%). But there was no statistically significant difference in infection according to gender (P<0.05). Patients with CD4 count of less than 200 cells/mm3 were observed to be more infected than those with CD4 count of more than 200 cells/mm3. There was a strong positive correlation (r=0.94) between CD4 count and the occurrence of intestinal parasite infection. Protozoan parasites 84 (21.0%) accounted for a higher prevalence rate than helminthic parasites 32 (8.0%). These findings has revealed a high prevalence of intestinal parasite infection among patients on HAART thus the routine screening of stool samples from these category of patients for intestinal parasites is advocated for effective management of the disease.

scholarly journals A Retrospective Study of Intestinal Parasite among Patients in the Ho Teaching Hospital, Ghana

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Maxwell Afranie Appiah ◽  
Ebenezer Enam Adzaklo ◽  
Eric Agboli
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Parasite Infection ◽  
Stool Examination ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Intestinal Parasite Infection ◽  
Parasite Infections

Aim: To assess the prevalence of intestinal parasite infections among patients who visit the Ho Teaching Hospital for stool examination from 2012 to 2016. Study Design: Retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Ho Teaching Hospital, August 2017 to January 2018. Methodology: The hospital’s laboratory records were reviewed. Patients’ data were recorded using a well-designed data collection tool. Data was analyzed with Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20.0. Results:  A total of 7045 patients visited the Ho Teaching Hospital laboratory for routine stool examination within the five-year period. From the 7045 patients, 703 of them were infected with at least one of the intestinal parasites. The overall prevalence of intestinal parasite infection for the five-year period was 10.0%. Intestinal flagellates (90.0%) were the most predominant intestinal parasites, and Entamoeba histolytica recorded 5.7%. Hookworm (0.9%) was the most prevailing soil-transmitted helminth. Ascaris lumbricoides (0.1%) and Schistosoma mansoni (0.1%) were the least recorded parasites. Highest infection was among patients within age group 20 to 29 years. However, age groups below 10 years recorded low infection. This study showed that age was a risk factor for acquiring intestinal parasite infection (P≤0.001). Conclusion: Intestinal parasitic infections were recorded among patients who visited the Ho Teaching Hospital. However, most of the patients were infected with intestinal flagellates. Various stakeholders should provide advance techniques in laboratory investigation of stool samples to enhance accurate diagnosis. Sensitization of the public about the dangers of intestinal parasites should also be undertaken by the stakeholders.

Impact of Sanitation and Health Education on Intestinal Parasite Infection among Primary School Aged Children of Sherpur, Bangladesh

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
G M Monawar Hosain ◽  
Subas Saha ◽  
Afroza Begum
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Living Condition ◽  
Parasite Infection ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Intestinal Parasite Infection ◽  
The People ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
The Impact

This study was carried out in 1999–2000 in the northern part of Bangladesh to determine the impact of sanitary latrine use and of health education on intestinal parasites in school-aged children. The children were between 5 and 13 years of age and stool samples revealed that more than half (53%) of the study sample was still infected with one or more intestinal parasites even after 4 years of intervention. Ascariasis was found to have the highest prevalence rate (36.2%) and hookworm the lowest (10.7%). Intestinal parasite infection was significantly lower ( P<0.05) among those who used a sanitary latrine and received health education. This result is consistent with observations that the effect of sanitation and health education is slow to develop. Concerted primary healthcare activities with community development efforts should be undertaken to improve the overall living condition of the people of this area to control this problem.

scholarly journals Nutritional Status of School-aged Children with Intestinal Parasite Infection in South Jakarta, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (E) ◽  
pp. 95-100
Author(s):  
Ika Puspa Sari ◽  
Sacha Audindra ◽  
Aqila S. Zhafira ◽  
Arin A. Rahma ◽  
Cut V. Syarira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Parasite Infection ◽  
Intestinal Parasitic Infection ◽  
Blastocystis Hominis ◽  
Nutritional Disorder ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Intestinal Parasite Infection

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection still high in Indonesia and lead to nutritional disorder, especially in the school-aged children. AIM: This research conducted to find the association of intestinal parasitic infection to the nutritional status of the children. METHODS: This was a cross sectional study, conducted in January 2016 in one primary school in South Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, by collecting the children’s stool from 1st to 5th grade. Direct examination of the stool was conducted in the Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, by Lugol and eosin staining. Nutritional status categorized using BMI chart. Data were analyzed using Chi-square test, Statistical Product, and Service Solutions version 20. RESULTS: From the total 157 stool examined in the laboratory, there were 60 (38.2%) children positively infected with various kinds of intestinal parasites. Mostly the infection is caused by Blastocystis hominis, which infects 44 children (69.4%). The other infection is caused by Giardia lamblia (15.3%), Trichuris trichiura (1.4%), and hookworm (1.4%), and mixed infection of B. hominis and Escherichia coli (4.2%) and B. hominis with G. lamblia (4.2%). From the total of infected children, 17 children (28.3%) have BMI below 5th percentile, and it was considered as malnourished. Moreover, 67 uninfected children have normal nutritional status. Statistically, there is an association between intestinal parasitic infection and nutritional status in school-aged children in South Jakarta (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The incidence of intestinal parasitic infection in school-aged children is 38.2%. Moreover, 28.3% of the infected children were malnourished and it is suggested that children with intestinal parasite infection have low nutritional status.

scholarly journals Effects of intestinal parasite infection on hematological profiles of pregnant women attending antenatal care at Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Institution based prospective cohort study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0250990
Author(s):  
Gebreselassie Demeke ◽  
Getachew Mengistu ◽  
Abtie Abebaw ◽  
Milkiyas Toru ◽  
Molla Yigzaw ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antenatal Care ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Parasite Infection ◽  
Referral Hospital ◽  
Intestinal Parasite Infection ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Debre Markos

Background Intestinal parasitosis is a common disease that causes misery and disability in poor populations. The number of individuals affected is staggering. From two billion peoples who harbor parasites worldwide, 300 million suffer severe morbidity and more than 25% of pregnant women are infected with hookworm, which causes intestinal bleeding and blood loss, and has been most commonly associated with anemia. Intestinal parasite infection during pregnancy has been associated with iron deficiency, maternal anemia, and impaired nutritional status, as well as decreased infant birth weight. Objective This study aimed to assess the effects of intestinal parasite infection on hematological profiles of pregnant women attending antenatal care in Debre Markos Referral Hospital from December 2017 to February 2019. Method A prospective cohort study design was conducted among 94 intestinal parasite-infected pregnant women as an exposed group and 187 pregnant women free from intestinal parasite were used as a control group. The effect of intestinal parasites on hematological profiles of pregnant women was assessed at Debre Markos Referral Hospital antenatal care ward. Socio-demographic data and nutrition status were assessed by using structured questionnaires and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), respectively. Two ml of venous blood and 2 gm of stool samples were collected to analyze the hematological profiles and detect intestinal parasites, respectively. Wet mount and formol-ether concentration (FEC) techniques were used to detect intestinal parasites. Hematological profile was analyzed using Mind ray BC-3000 plus instrument. Data were double entered into EpiData version 3.1 software and exported to SPSS version 24 software for analysis. Results were presented using tables and graphs. Associations of hemoglobin levels with intestinal parasitic infections were determined using binary logistic regression models. P≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. The mean hematological profile difference between parasite-infected and parasite-free pregnant women was computed using independent t-test. Results In the present study, the predominant parasites identified were Entamoeba histolytica, hookworm, Giardia lamblia, Schistosoma mansoni, and Ascaris lumbricoides. About 8.2% of intestinal parasite-infected pregnant women had mild anemia while 4% had moderate anemia. Only 1.2% of intestinal parasite-free pregnant women developed moderate anemia. The mean HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, and MCHC values of intestinal parasite-infected pregnant women were 12.8g/dl, 38.2%, 94.7fl, 33.1pg and 34.7g/dl, respectively. But the mean HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH and MCHC values of pregnant women who were free from intestinal parasites were 14.4 g/dl, 39.8%, 94.9fl, 33.9pg and 35.5g/dl, respectively. Anemia was strongly associated with hookworm (AOR = 21.29, 95%CI: 8.28–54.75, P<0.001), S.mansoni (AOR = 63.73, 95% CI: 19.15–212, P<0.001) and A.lumbricoide (AOR = 14.12, 95% CI 3.28–60.65, P<0.001). Conclusion Intestinal parasitic infection in pregnant women caused adverse impact on hematological profiles and was an independent predictor of anemia. Intestinal parasitic infection significantly decreased pregnant the level of HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, and MCHC values. To minimize maternal anemia deworming could be good before pregnancy.

scholarly journals Hubungan kualitas sumber air, perilaku dan lingkungan terhadap infeksi parasit usus anak sekolah dasar di tepi sungai Batang Hari Kecamatan Telanaipura, Kota Jambi

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 521
Author(s):  
Lia Tri Hardiyanti ◽  
Sitti Rahmah Umniyati
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Parasite Infection ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Intestinal Parasite Infection

Purpose This study tried to determine the relationship of water source quality, personal hygiene and environmental factors on the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection in primary school children in Batanghari riverside.Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted in two primary schools (SDN 209 Pantai Aur Duri dan SDN 143 Pulau Pandan) with 100 respondents.Results The prevalence of intestinal parasite infection in primary school children in Kecamatan Telanaipura Jambi City is quite low. There is a relationship between poor hygiene with the incidence of intestinal parasite infection. There is no association between knowledge, attitudes, clean water sources, drinking water sources, and the availability of latrines with intestinal parasitic infections.Conclusion Maintaining a clean and healthy lifestyle is needed to avoid infectious disease. Health workers need to provide routine help checks for intestinal parasite infection for school children. 

scholarly journals Intestinal parasites among rural school children in southern Ethiopia: A cross-sectional multilevel and zero-inflated regression model

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiwot Hailu ◽  
Bernt Lindtjørn
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Parasite Infection ◽  
School Level ◽  
Southern Ethiopia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Intestinal Parasite Infection ◽  
Parasite Infections

AbstractBackgroundOver 28 million school-aged children are at risk of intestinal parasite infection in Ethiopia. Few studies have investigated household-level risk factors or applied multilevel analysis to account for the nested data structure. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, intensity, and risk factors of parasite infection among schoolchildren in rural South Ethiopia.Methodology/Principal FindingsUsing multistage random sampling, we recruited 864 students in the Wonago district. We applied multilevel-logistic and zero-inflated negative binomial regression models (ZINB). Risk factors were concentrated at the individual level; school-level and class-level variables explained less than 5% of the variance. The overall intestinal parasite prevalence was 56% (479/850); Trichuris trichiura prevalence was 75.2% (360/479); and Ascaris lumbricoides prevalence was 33.2% (159/479). The rate of infection increased among children with anemia (AOR: 1.45 [95% CI: 1.04, 2.03]), wasting (AOR: 1.73 [95% CI: (1.04, 2.90]), mothers who had no formal education (AOR: 1.08 [95% CI: 1.25, 3.47]), and those in households using open containers for water storage (AOR: 2.06 [95% CI: 1.07, 3.99]). In the ZINB model, A. lumbricoides infection intensity increased with increasing age (AOR: 1.08 [95% CI: 1.01, 1.16]) and unclean fingernails (AOR: 1.47 [95% CI: 1.07, 2.03]). Handwashing with soap (AOR: 0.68 [95% CI: 0.48, 0.95]), de-worming treatment [AOR: 0.57 (95% CI: 0.33, 0.98)], and using water from protected sources [AOR: 0.46 (95% CI: 0.28, 0.77)] were found to be protective against parasitic infection.Conclusions/SignificanceAfter controlling for clustering effects at the school and class levels and accounting for excess zeros in fecal egg counts, we found an association between parasite infections and the following variables: age, wasting, anemia, unclean fingernails, handwashing, de-worming treatment, mother’s education, household water source, and water storage protection. Improving hygiene behavior, providing safe water at school and home, and strengthening de-worming programs is required to improve the health of schoolchildren in rural Gedeo.Author summaryIntestinal parasite infections are common among school-aged children in Ethiopia. Several cross-sectional studies have investigated the prevalence and risk factors of these intestinal parasite infections. However, most were conducted in an urban setting in northern Ethiopia; they collected household-level risk factor information from the children, not the parents; and they restricted intestinal parasite infection data to binary outcomes. Therefore, we aimed to assess the prevalence and intensity of intestinal parasite infections and the related individual-, household-, and school-level risk factors among rural schoolchildren in southern Ethiopia. Using a multivariate, multilevel, regression model, we found minimal variation across class- and school-level factors for intestinal parasite infection prevalence. We found associations between intestinal parasite infections and most individual-level factors and some household-level factors. Therefore, interventions focusing on the individual, household, and school should be implemented to reduce the prevalence of infection and parasite load among schoolchildren.

Intestinal Parasite Infection in the Kampuchean Refugee Population 6 Years after Resettlement in Canada

1992 ◽  
Vol 166 (2) ◽  
pp. 413-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. W. Gyorkos ◽  
J. D. MacLean ◽  
P. Viens ◽  
C. Chheang ◽  
E. Kokoskin-Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Parasite Infection ◽  
Refugee Population ◽  
Intestinal Parasite Infection

scholarly journals Relationship of Personal Hygiene and Nutritional Status to Intestinal Parasitic Infection in Simo, Boyolali

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 38
Author(s):  
Sherlina Rintik Tirta Ayu ◽  
Sri Haryati ◽  
Yulia Sari ◽  
Sutartinah Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Intestinal Parasite ◽  
Parasitic Infection ◽  
Observational Research ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
School Students ◽  
Intestinal Parasitic Infections ◽  
Parasite Infections

<p>Intestinal parasitic infections are caused by protozoa, STH and non-STH worms. Immunity, which can be determined by measuring nutritional status, and personal hygiene can affect the occurrence of intestinal parasite infections. This study aims to determine the relationship between personal hygiene and nutritional status against intestinal parasite infections in elementary school students in Simo Boyolali. This type of analytic observational research with a cross sectional approach. Total sampling was taken at elementary school of Wates, Talakbroto 1, and Kedunglengkong 1 Simo, Boyolali. There were 11 students with worms infections, 16 with protozoa infections, and 4 with worms and protozoa infection. There was a relationship between washing hands before eating (p = 0.004), after eating (0.027), after defecating (p = 0.04), biting nails (p = 0.008), wearing footwear when leaving the house (p = 0.008) , removing shoes while playing during school breaks (p = 0.001), and nutritional status (p = 0.002) with intestinal parasite infection. There was no relationship between nail clipping once a week (p = 0.118) and the availability of a latrine (p = 0.416) with intestinal parasitic infections. So, there is a relationship between personal hygiene (washing hands before eating, after eating, after defecating, biting nails, wearing footwear when leaving the house, removing shoes when playing during school breaks, and nutritional status) and intestinal parasitic infections.</p><p> </p><p>Keywords<strong>:</strong> elementary school; protozoa; worms.</p>

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