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The aim of the research was to determine the prevalence of non-pathogenic protozoa circulating in the human population of Slovakia. We particularly focused on the socially deprived areas with poor sanitation conditions, as they are one of the factors affecting the transmission of these infections. Within this study, 2760 people were coprologically screened for the presence of protozoan cysts. The analyzed group comprised 1173 men and 1587 women from different regions of Slovakia. The total prevalence (2.03%) of non-pathogenic protozoa species was determined. The prevalence of  Entamoeba coli  was 0.80%, the prevalence of  Endolimax nana  0.58%, and the prevalence of  Blastocystis hominis  was 0.65%. The presence of non-pathogenic protozoa was more frequent in women than that in men, in all age groups. The highest incidence of  Entamoeba coli  was found in children aged one month – seven years (0.79%), the lowest in the age group of 19–88 years (0.66%).  Endolimax nana  was most frequent in 8–18 year-olds (0.95%), where the statistical significance was found (p&lt;0.05). The prevalence of  Blastocystis hominis  by the age group ranged from 0.39 to 0.95%. We did not find any statistical significance (p&gt;0.05) for  Entamoeba coli , and similarly for  Blastocystis hominis  associated with the sex and age. Although the circulation of non-pathogenic protozoa in the human population is far from being limited to the developing countries, their occurrence is also frequent in the population of developed countries. Despite their controversial pathogenicity, they should not be neglected, particularly in the patients with gastrointestinal symptoms.

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Prevalence of non-pathogenic types of gastrointestinal protozoa in population in Slovakia and their potential importance in the aspect of public health