PREVALENCE OF ASYMPTOMATIC INTESTINAL PARASITOSIS IN SCHOOL
GOING CHILDREN IN BARABANKI DISTRICT
Introduction:-Intestinal Parasitic infection among school going children is one of the important contributors of the overall disease burden worldwide. The objective of this study to determine the prevalence of parasitic infection in school going children in Barabanki district. Material And Methods: -This study included 100 school going children. Stool samples had been collected from the neighboring schools in Barabanki district. The sample that was collected, was transported to the Department of Microbiology laboratory of Mayo Institute of Medical Sciences, Barabanki where direct wet mounts (normal saline and Lugol's iodine) were prepared and screened under 10x and 40x. Results: -Atotal of 100 stool samples were examined out of which 44(44%) revealed the presence of parasites. Among these 44 samples 33 (75%) samples were infected with at least one parasite, 9 (20.45%) were infected with two parasites and 2 (4.54%) were infected with three and more parasites. Protozoan formed 16 (48.49%) of total infestation while helminthic infestations were seen in 17 (51.51%) samples. The total no. of positive cases with Intestinal parasitic infection was more in males 36/64(46.88%). Maximum number of positive cases were found in 11 - 15 years of age groups 38 (45.24%). Conclusion:- Our study concludes that a knowledge of prevalence of asymptomatic intestinal parasitosis among school going children help in education with intestinal parasitic infection.