Epidemiology of intestinal parasitic infections in school children in Ghazni Province, eastern Afghanistan

Korzeniewski, Krzysztof; Augustynowicz, Alina; Smoleń, Agata; Lass, Anna

doi:10.12669/pjms.316.8889

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“…There was also no significant difference between the prevalence of intestinal parasites and age, which is similar to the results reported by other studies in Iran (Taheri et al 2011;Daryani et al 2012) and other countries (Korzeniewski et al 2015).…”

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“…However, the direct transmitted parasites such as G. lamblia, E. coli, or B. hominis are still high in the region. Studies conducted in school students in Turkey (Okyay et al 2004) and Afghanistan (Korzeniewski et al 2015), Iran's neighbors, showed that the prevalence of intestinal parasites was 31.8% and 39.1%, respectively, which were higher than in our study. Generally, it seems that the prevalence of intestinal parasites, especially intestinal helminths and in particular some intestinal nematodes, has decreased in the last decade in Iran (Rokni 2008).…”

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“…In another study in Nigeria, 28% of studied children were infected with one or more intestinal parasites (Gimba and Dawam 2015). In another survey that was conducted on students in eastern Afghanistan (Korzeniewski et al 2015), 39.1% of the participants were infected with nematodes, cestodes, trematodes, and intestinal protozoa. The prevalence of intestinal parasites is different among students from different regions of Iran; e.g., in Lorestan it was reported to be 11.93% (Fallahi et al 2016); in Sari, northern Iran, it was 33.3% (Daryani et al 2012); and in Golestan, northern Iran, it was 28.8% (Masoumeh et al 2012).…”

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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among primary school children in southern Iran

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A cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in primary school children in Bandar Abbas, southern Iran during January to March 2016. Single stool samples were collected from 1465 participants by clean stool cup. The questionnaire was prepared on the basis of demographic characteristics. The diagnosis was made on the basis of the direct wet mount, formalin-ether concentration, and Ziehl-Neelsen and trichrome stained slides. Out of the 1465 school children examined, six species of intestinal parasites were identified with an overall prevalence of 95 positive students (6.5%). Prevalence of protozoan infections (6.2%) was significantly higher than helminth infections (0.3%). The most common protozoan species were ( = 42, 2.9%) and ( = 31, 2.1%). Only two cases of and two cases of were detected. The prevalence of parasitic infections was higher in boys ( = 52, 7%) than girls ( = 41, 5.7%), but the difference was not significant. The parasitic infections were higher among the children whose parent's education was less than high school diploma ( = 0.000), and there was also a significant association between the parents' jobs and the intensity of parasitic infection. The prevalence of intestinal parasites, compared to the previous studies in this area, was significantly lower; that is mainly due to an increase in the quality of life and parents' education as well as the accessibility to health services. The most prevalent intestinal parasite was ; therefore, it is recommended that more emphasis is applied to controlling and preventing this parasitic infection by washing hands, particularly before each meal course.

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“…In Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Pakistan, the prevalence rates of parasitoses as well as the types of most common intestinal parasites are health care system in the Ghazni province. One of the primary objectives of this project was to purchase thousands of doses of antiparasitic drugs in order to treat infected patients hospitalized in Ghazni Provincial Hospital, as well as the children frequenting local schools in the Ghazni province [26]. However, owing to the high prevalence of parasitic infections and the great variety of pathogenic parasites found in Afghans, a deworming campaign with single-dose therapy (albendazole or mebendazole) may turn out to be ineffective.…”

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Current status of intestinal parasitic infections among inhabitants of the Ghazni and Parwan provinces, Afghanistan

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Chung²,

Augustynowicz³

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Background. The prevalence rates of food-and waterborne parasitic infections in Afghanistan are unknown. Cases of invasive diseases found in Afghans are rarely laboratory-confirmed. Objectives. The aim of the study was to present the current status of intestinal parasitic infections in Afghan inhabitants on the example of patients hospitalized in two healthcare facilities in eastern Afghanistan. Material and methods. Fecal samples were collected from 548 patients (children aged 1-17 years and adults) with internal complaints, treated in Ghazni Provincial Hospital (Afghan civilian medical center, Ghazni province, 180 south-west of Kabul) and in Bagram Korean Hospital (Korean military medical center for Afghan patients, Parwan province, 60 km north of Kabul) between 2013 and 2014. One to three stool specimens from Afghan patients were fixed in 10% formalin, transported to the Military Institute of Medicine in Poland and tested by light microscopy using three diagnostic methods (direct smear in Lugol's solution, decantation in distilled water and Fül-leborn's flotation). Results. Intestinal parasites were found in 144/386 of tested patients from the Ghazni province (37.3% infected, mainly with Ascaris lumbricoides, Giardia intestinalis, Hymenolepis nana) and in 49/162 patients from the Parwan province (30.2% infected, mainly with G. intestinalis, A. lumbricoides, H. nana). Conclusions. The rates of intestinal parasitic infections among Afghans are high. The wide range of the detected parasites (protozoa, nematodes, cestodes) should result in the introduction of general screening to be conducted regularly among inhabitants of Afghanistan and the application of targeted antiparasitic chemotherapy aiming to eliminate intestinal helminths and protozoa from the local community.

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“…The support is also given to the poorest residents, including people of the Kuchi tribe living in the province. [12] Polish soldiers from the CIMIC group, along with the medical personnel and the leaders of the combat training camp, regularly provide medical help to the local community. Most frequently, it takes place during so-called "white Sundays" (Medical Civil Action Program -MEDCAP), during which they try to reach the poorest residents of Afghanistan, e.g., those living in Gelan and Moqur district.…”

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Armed Forces Operation in the Scope of the Civilian Health Protection during Peacekeeping and Stabilization Missions: A Short Review

Goniewicz

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2018

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Nowadays, the diversity of armed conflicts determines the participants of international relations to undertake various actions in the scope of civilian health protection. It should be noted that tasks resulting from civilian protection are fulfilled in numerous manners, depending on the situation of the armed conflict. The article presents actions undertaken by the armed forces in the scope of the civilian health protection during peacekeeping and stabilization missions. There are also presented engagement of Polish armed forces in Afghanistan and their actions to improve the civilian population.

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Epidemiology of intestinal parasitic infections in school children in Ghazni Province, eastern Afghanistan

Cited by 13 publications

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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among primary school children in southern Iran

Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among primary school children in southern Iran

Current status of intestinal parasitic infections among inhabitants of the Ghazni and Parwan provinces, Afghanistan

Armed Forces Operation in the Scope of the Civilian Health Protection during Peacekeeping and Stabilization Missions: A Short Review

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