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Background   Enterobius vermicularis  infection is a prevalent intestinal parasitic disease in children. In this study, we explored the epidemiological status and risk factors for  E. vermicularis  infection in children in southern China.    Methods  A cross-sectional survey was carried out in Gaozhou city, Guangdong province, China, in December 2011. Children aged 2–12 years from five schools participated in the study. The adhesive cellophane-tape perianal swab method was applied to detect  E. vermicularis  infection, while a questionnaire was sent to each child’s guardian(s) to collect demographic and socioeconomic data, as well as hygiene behaviors, pertaining to each child. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to capture the potential risk factors.    Results  Out of the 802 children surveyed, 440 were infected with  E. vermicularis , with an average prevalence of 54.86 %, and a range from 45.96 to 68.13 %. The age variable was found to be statistically significant, whereas the sex variable was not. It was found that a mother’s education level (low) and not washing hands before dinner were major risk factors in all children (802). After stratification by age, a father’s education level (primary or below) and biting pencils (or toys) were significant risk factors in the younger children (508), while not washing hands before dinner and playing on the ground were important risk factors in the older children (294).    Conclusion  This study demonstrates the prevalence of  E. vermicularis  infection in children in Gaozhou and reveals underlying risk factors. Most importantly, it reveals that risk factors differ among the different age groups, which indicates that different control measures targeted at particular age groups should be implemented.    Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s40249-015-0058-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

Risk factors for Enterobius vermicularis infection in children in Gaozhou, Guangdong, China