Abstract
Introduction: Aim of this study was to determine the prevalence rate of intestinal Worm infection in school children in the rural areas around Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh.
Materials and Methods: Sociodemographic data were collected from the parents. Fecal samples were collected in dry and clean screw capped plastic containers. Stool specimens were examined under direct light microscopy of smear in normal saline and iodine preparation, concentration method was used wherever required. p-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: Out of 50 students examined, 76% were found to be infected with intestinal worms. Comparatively girls (44%) were found More infected than boys (32%),(p<0.05). T. trichiura was most common (36.8%) followed by A. lumbricoides (18.4%),H.nana (13.2%) and hook worm (7.9%) while 23.7% cases showed mixed infection with various helminthic as well as protozoan parasites like G. lamblia and E. histolytica
Conclusion: poor personal hygiene (such as not wearing shoes, no proper hand washing before and after eating, biting nails, improper toilet habits, poor socioeconomic conditions and a low level of education among parents) appear to be powerful determinants of infection.
Keywords: Prevalence, Helminthic, T. trichiura.
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Corresponding Author
Dr K. P. Dutta
Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics,
Teerthanker Mahaveer Medical College & Research Centre, Moradabad, UP, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i5.34
