Intestinal Parasite Infestation and Its Risk Factors: A Cross-Sectional Survey Among Children in Duhok City, Kurdistan Region Iraq

Jameel, Helan Saman; Eassa, Souzan

doi:10.31386/dmj.2021.15.1.8

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“…Previous studies on the prevalence of IPIs in Duhok Province have primarily focused on children referred to hospital laboratories within Duhok center (Mero and Hussein, 2013;Hussein and Meerkhan, 2019;Jameel and Eassa, 2021;Salih et al, 2022), or patients attending Azadi Teaching Hospital in Duhok City (Murad et al, 2018). In contrast, the present study examines the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in relation to associated risk factors among people living in rural communities in Duhok province.…”

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Risk Factors among Rural Areas in Duhok Province

Mohammed Salih,

Hassan,

Al-Saeed

2023

J. Adv. Zool.

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Background: Intestinal parasitic infections in humans are considered a significant global issue, particularly in rural areas. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasite infections and their associated factors in rural areas in Duhok province-Kurdistan Region-Iraq. Methods: A total of 620 stool samples were collected from individuals of various ages residing in rural villages within districts of Duhok province and were subjected to microscopic examination techniques. Results: Among the participants, 62.26% were found to be infected with at least one or two species of intestinal parasites. The prevalence of intestinal parasites was higher in males (68.65%) compared to females (31.35%). The highest prevalence rate (34.46%) was observed in the age group between 6 and 12 years. The infection were three protozoa: Entamoeba histolytica (73.83%), Giardia lamblia (16.84%), and Blastocystis hominis (8.81%). only one helminths was detected: Taenia spp. (0.52%). Protozoan infection was higher than helminths infections (99.48% and 0.52%, respectively). Abdominal pain and diarrhea were reported with high rates (33.16% and 32.12%, respectively). Participants who consumed water from wells exhibited the highest rate of intestinal parasitic infections (62.44%). Those who did not wash their hands before meals (70.47%), consumed raw or unwashed vegetables and fruits (61.66%), and had contact with animals (80.57%) showed significantly higher prevalence rates of intestinal parasitic infections (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The prevalence of intestinal parasites among rural populations was high in Kurdistan Region and it was associated with unhygienic conditions.

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