Intestinal parasitic infection is a major cause of morbidity among young children in India, due to low
socioeconomic status and poor personal hygiene practices. Intestinal parasitic infestations are majorly
challenged by the rural areas school children of Varanasi district. Considering the fact, the current study was conducted among
rural areas school children from 06-16 years of age, with an aim to know the prevalence of Intestinal worm infestation. The study
was conducted on 246 school children's fecal specimens. The collected specimens were examined with the Saline wet mount
and Iodine wet mount method. Out of the total studied subjects, the prevalence of Intestinal worm infestation was found to be
17%. In our study, Protozoan infections are 8% commonly found followed by Helminthic infection (Ascaris lumbricoides 4%,
Hookworm 3%, H. nana 2%,) in the study participants. Worm infestation association was found to be statistically signicant and
to rule out the status of nutrition and hygiene practices. Anemia is a major health issue in children of growing age in our country
which causes high morbidity and mortality rate. Besides this helminthic infection in children is also a common problem due to
unhygienic habitat. Hence the policy of iron and folic acid supplementation and the anti-helminthic drug should be
administered globally as recommended by WHO may be practically enforced besides health and hygiene education.
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