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Intestinal parasitic infection among school children in Dakahlia governorate, Egypt: a cross-sectional study
Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette Pub Date : 2022-01-31 , DOI: 10.1186/s43054-021-00093-9 Haytham Mahmoud Ahmed 1 , Gamal Ali Abu-Sheishaa 2
Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette Pub Date : 2022-01-31 , DOI: 10.1186/s43054-021-00093-9 Haytham Mahmoud Ahmed 1 , Gamal Ali Abu-Sheishaa 2
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Intestinal parasitic infections are still representing a significant health problem in developing countries including Egypt. School children are highly vulnerable to this type of infection, and they suffered many health consequences. This study was conducted to identify the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among school children and its related factors. This is a school-based cross-sectional study conducted on 726 school children selected from primary, preparatory, and secondary schools located at Aga district, Dakahlia governorate. A questionnaire sheet including data on the socio-demographic characters of students and their families, environmental and behavioral variables, and gastro-intestinal symptoms was filled. Also, fresh stool samples were collected from each child for microscopic examination to detect eggs, cysts, and trophozoites of intestinal parasites. There were 239 of 726 children with IPIs representing an overall prevalence of 32.9%. The most prevalent parasitic species were E. histolytica (12.3%), G. lamblia (8.5%), H. nana (7.7%), and A. lumbricoides (5.7%). There were significant differences between infected and non-infected children regarding age, educational stage, residence, monthly family income, and maternal education levels. Also, there were highly significant differences between infected and non-infected children regarding all environmental and behavioral variables and the occurrence of GIT symptoms. High prevalence of IPIs among school children indicates little personal hygiene and poor environmental sanitation. Much more efforts are needed for the application of proper prevention and control strategy.
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