Open AccessPrevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among schoolchildren in Phitsanulok Province, Northern Thailand
Author(s) -
Raxsina Polseela,
Apichat Vitta
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of tropical disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.208
H-Index - 33
ISSN - 2222-1808
DOI - 10.1016/s2222-1808(15)60832-5
Subject(s) - enterobius , entamoeba coli , strongyloides stercoralis , trichuris trichiura , veterinary medicine , prevalence , helminths , feces , trichuris , medicine , giardia lamblia , ascaris lumbricoides , strongyloidiasis , entamoeba histolytica , strongyloides , biology , epidemiology , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology
Objective: To determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in children from six schools\udlocated in Bang Rakam and Mueang Districts, Phitsanulok Province, Northern Thailand.\udMethods: The study sites were the following six schools: Wat Krab Phuang, Wat Wang Ped,\udWat Tha Ko, Wat Sao Hin, Wat Kung Waree and Wat Sakat Namman. Fecal samples were\udcollected from 352 students in the age range 7-15 years old, and examined for intestinal\udparasites by formalin-ethyl acetate concentration method. Additionally, Scotch tape technique\udwas used to recover Enterobius vermicularis eggs from 576 children.\udResult: It was found that the overall prevalence of intestinal parasites among 352 examined\udstudents was 5.4%: Strongyloides stercoralis (2.5%), Entamoeba coli (E. coli) (0.6%), Giardia\udlamblia (0.6%), Enterobius vermicularis (0.6%), hookworm (0.3%), hookworm and E. coli\ud(0.3%), hookworm and Trichuris trichiura (0.3%) and Strongyloides stercoralis and E. coli\ud(0.3%). The overall prevalence of enterobiasis among 576 schoolchildren by Scotch tape\udtechnique was 14.1%. The highest infection rate (19.3%) was observed at Wat Sao Hin School.\udThe selective anthelminthic drugs were administered to all positive cases.\udConclusions: In this study, low prevalence of parasitic infections was demonstrated among\udschoolchildren in Phitsanulok Province. However, the control and prevention including the\udtransmission of parasites detected should be explained for more concern and attention and the\udproper hygienic health education should be implemented