Current Status of Intestinal Parasites among Elementary School children in Sohag, Egypt

Abstract

Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are of the maximum generic of human infections international, causing extensive morbidity and mortality particularly in children. Our aim was to estimate the situation of IPIs in stool and fingernails samples among elementary schoolchildren in Sohag, Egypt. In this cross-sectional research stool specimens from 200 schoolchildren were inspected macroscopically and microscopically by formol-ether sedimentation, after that staining with Kinyoun's modified acid-fast stain. Fingernails cuts of the children were gathered, put in tubes including 10% KOH before examination by light microscope for detection of parasites. A detailed questionnaire about clinical symptoms was done. Univariate also multivariable logistic relapse models were calculated for interpretation of the danger figures for parasitic infection. 63.5% of children harbored at least one type of intestinal parasite. There were significant differences regarding infections in contrast to residence and family size. Monoparasitized children constituted 40% while 23.5% were polyparasitized. Protozoa were more frequent than helminths parasitizing (53.5% vs 4%) of the studied children. Cryptosporidium sp., G. duodenalis and E. histolytica/ dispar were the majority regular parasites found, with prevalence rates of 34%, 14.5% and 13% respectively. The predominant helminthic infection was H. nana (5%). Polyparasitzed children were more frequently symptomatized than monoparasitized children. A significant difference was detected between diarrhea and polyparasitzed children. E. vermicularis and H. nana eggs were found in 2% of the fingernail clippings. Age, gender, residence, also family size were not danger figures to polyparasitism after calculation of univariate what's more multivariable logistic relapse models. IPIs were very common among Sohag schoolchildren. Hence, there is an insistent requirement to execute an integrated project to decrease the predominance and intensity of these infections.

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites and Its Predictors Among Rural Egyptian School Children

“…Abroad, Mekonnen and Ekubagewargies (2019) reported that the prevalence of intestinal parasites was (18.7%) in Northwest Ethiopia in younger children, Ismail (2018) in Saudi Arabia, Taif reported a prevalence of (12%) in school children. But, El-Nadi et al (2017) found a higher (63.5%) prevalence among school children. The present prevalence was lower than studies done in different developing and undeveloped countries (Ulukanligil and Seyrek, 2003;Jiraa-monninit et al, 2006;Awolaju and Morenikeji, 2009;Aly and Mostafa, 2010;Ayalew et al, 2011;Gelaw et al, 2013;Sah et al, 2013).…”

“…The gastro-intestinal parasites included: A. lumbricoides (11.4%), G. lamblia (10%), E. coli (9.7%), A. duodenale (8.7%), E. histolytica (8.1%), C. -Nadi et al, 2017). Also, data were in line with studies conducted in Nigeria and Ethiopia (Adeyeba and Akinlabi, 2002;Ukpai and Ugwu, 2003;Banke et al, 2006;Awolaju and Morenikeji, 2009;Ayalew et al, 2011;Gelaw et al, 2013;Mengistu et al, 2014;Teklemariam et al, 2014).…”

“…The prevalence of protozoan and helminthic infections may be attributed to many reasons comprising: poor environmental conditions and personal hygiene, an inadequate supply of drinking water, and a waste disposal system which did not correspond with the approved standards (Ayalew et al, 2011). The rural residence had a significant difference regarding the intestinal parasitic infection due to bad environmental sanitation and low personal hygiene or usage of human feces as an agricultural fertilizer and due to central sewage disposal system absence (Dyab et al, 2016;El-Nadi et al, 2017;Maru, 2017).…”

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Psychiatric Patients Attending Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

“…Infective stages of many IPs can be collected from raw fruits/vegetables which results in ingestion of parasites while eating. 25 Therefore, it is justifiable that psychiatric patients with a habit of consuming unwashed raw fruits/vegetables are at higher risk of parasitic infections. Psychiatric patients with bipolar disorder are known for keeping good personal hygiene and giving value for themselves.…”

Infection hazard of exposure to intestinal parasites, H. pylori and hepatitis viruses among municipal sewage workers: a neglect high risk population

“…The study conducted in Sohag Governorate revealed that only 4% of the examined school children were infected with helminth parasites with predominance of H. nana. This could be a result of increase in the general awareness about personal hygiene and ways of parasites transmission or could be a result of anthelminth campaign carried out in Egypt [52] .…”