OBJECTIVE: To find the prevalence of human intestinal pathogenic parasites. SETTING: The study was conducted in Konkor, Gadap, District East, Karachi. METHODS: After taking the verbal consent, all the villagers, selected by area sampling technique were interviewed by a structured questionnaire and then each person in the house was provided with a clean, plastic container to collect the stool samples. Samples were examined using normal saline, iodine preparation and zinc floatation technique where appropriate. RESULTS: Out of 263 residents 185 tested for intestinal parasites and 88 (47.5%) had pathogenic parasites. The distributions of parasites were Giardia lamblia 50% and Entamoeba histolytica 48.86%. Statistically none of the socio-demographic variables were associated except education and age group. CONCLUSION: In the light of the study result it is concluded that there is a high prevalence of parasitic infection in the community and an intervention strategy including health education program should be designed and implemented to control parasitic infections.
OBJECTIVE: To find the prevalence of human intestinal pathogenic parasites. SETTING: The study was conducted in Konkor, Gadap, District East, Karachi. METHODS: After taking the verbal consent, all the villagers, selected by area sampling technique were interviewed by a structured questionnaire and then each person in the house was provided with a clean, plastic container to collect the stool samples. Samples were examined using normal saline, iodine preparation and zinc floatation technique where appropriate. RESULTS: Out of 263 residents 185 tested for intestinal parasites and 88 (47.5%) had pathogenic parasites. The distributions of parasites were Giardia lamblia 50% and Entamoeba histolytica 48.86%. Statistically none of the socio-demographic variables were associated except education and age group. CONCLUSION: In the light of the study result it is concluded that there is a high prevalence of parasitic infection in the community and an intervention strategy including health education program should be designed and implemented to control parasitic infections.
Authors: Marta Cecilia Minvielle; Betina Cecilia Pezzani; María Alejandra Cordoba; María Marta De Luca; María Carmen Apezteguia; Juan Angel Basualdo Journal: Korean J Parasitol Date: 2004-09 Impact factor: 1.341
Authors: A A Obala; C J Simiyu; D O Odhiambo; V Nanyu; P Chege; R Downing; E Mwaliko; A W Mwangi; D Menya; D Chelagat; H D N Nyamogoba; P O Ayuo; W P O'Meara; M Twagirumukiza; D Vandenbroek; B B O Otsyula; J de Maeseneer Journal: J Trop Med Date: 2013-02-26