Intestinal parasites in a remote village in Nepal

Estevez, E G; Levine, J A; Warren, Jamie B.

doi:10.1128/jcm.17.1.160-161.1983

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“…A prevalence of 42% is not high relative to results from other studies of parasitism conducted in Nepal. For example, Estevez et al (1983) found that in a sample of people in a remote village in western Nepal, 36 of a total of 40 individuals were positive for parasites. It should be noted, though, that the majority of people in this rural sample were adults (aged 21–70 years), and stool samples were taken at a mobile clinic in the region; thus, one may assume that these subjects were seeking medical treatment for GI symptoms, and therefore this may be a biased sample.…”

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Diarrhea, respiratory infections, protozoan gastrointestinal parasites, and child growth in Kathmandu, Nepal

Moffat

2003

American J Phys Anthropol

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The differential impact of diarrhea, respiratory infections, and protozoan parasitism on growth is investigated among children under five years of age living in periurban Kathmandu, Nepal. The children's parents are all carpet-making workers who live in an environment with crowded living conditions, poor sanitation, and contaminated water. Anthropometric data, both cross-sectional and longitudinal, were collected over a 9-month period. Morbidity data were gathered from maternal reports, and a subsample of children's stools were examined for gastrointestinal parasites. In a comparison of current growth status and growth velocity for children with and without diarrhea and respiratory infections, it is found that body weight is most affected by infections, particularly for children under 24 months of age. For a subsample of children whose stools were tested for parasites, there is a statistically significant association between stunting (low height-for-age) and the presence of a protozoan gastrointestinal parasite. It is concluded that although growth faltering is associated with diarrhea and respiratory infections, the impact of these infections is of less importance for long-term linear growth retardation than is infection by protozoan gastrointestinal parasites.

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Diarrhea, respiratory infections, protozoan gastrointestinal parasites, and child growth in Kathmandu, Nepal

Moffat

2003

American J Phys Anthropol

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“…1 Intestinal parasitosis alone is one of the most common public health problems in all over Nepal. 2,3,4 The distribu tion and prevalence of the various intesti nal parasites species depend on social, geo graphical, economical and inhabitant cus toms. Studies on human parasitic infections have demonstrated a common relationship be tween parasitic infections and lower socio-eco nomic status of the region.…”

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among School Children of Dadeldhura District, Nepal

Tiwari

Chaudhary

Adhikari

et al. 2019

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Intestinal parasitic infestations are a common finding in the developing world, however, the patterns of parasitic distribution and rates are different elsewhere. The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infestation and chemical analysis of stool sample of the school children of age group 4-12 years in Dadeldhura district, far western region of Nepal. Out of 530 stool samples, 165 (31.13%) were found to be intestinal parasites positive. Among the total parasites, Hymenolepsis nana (46.56%) and Giardia lamblia (7.47%) were found in high prevalence as helmiths and protozoa respectively. Among the total stool samples 159 (30%) showed positive occult blood test. The prevalence of parasitic infection was found high in the children of age group 4-6 years (38.18%) than others though the result was not significant statistically (P>0.05). Highest prevalence of parasites was found in those not following the hygienic conditions (36.17%) than those following (18.83%). Similarly, high proportion of the parasites were found in children having gastrointestinal symptoms (49.23%) than in children without the gastrointestinal symptoms (13.70%) though the result was not significant statistically (P>0.05). The study showed the children using the water directly from the source had higher prevalence of parasites (32.13%) than those using treated water (14.28%). This study presents the high prevalence of stool parasites in school going children of Dadeldhura district.

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“…Intestinal parasitic infections are most common in school going children and they tend to occur in high intensity in this age group. 1,2,3 Higher prevalence of these infestations is closely correlated to poverty, poor environmental hygiene and impoverished health services. 3 It is estimated that nearly 200 million people were infected with Giardia lamblia while Entamoeba histolytica infects 10% of the world population.…”

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“…1,2,3 Higher prevalence of these infestations is closely correlated to poverty, poor environmental hygiene and impoverished health services. 3 It is estimated that nearly 200 million people were infected with Giardia lamblia while Entamoeba histolytica infects 10% of the world population. 4 In 1977 it was estimated that 45 million people carried Entamoeba histolytica in their intestine; 1/10 th of them suffer from intestinal invasion as a result 70 thousand people die each year.…”

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“…6 Poverty, lack of awareness, failure to practice proper hand washing after defecation, unsafe drinking water and use of improper toilets are some of the reasons that are not totally eradicated from most of the parts of our country. 3,7 Because of these reasons most of the school going children are still suffering from parasitic infections. Socio-economic and cultural factors and lack of adequate basic sanitation have caused the children of Nepal vulnerable to intestinal parasitic infections.…”

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Study of Intestinal Parasitosis among School Going Children in Pokhara, Nepal

Khadka

Kaphle

Gurung³

et al. 2019

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The study was carried out in order to estimate the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis in school-going children in schools located in Pokhara, Nepal from November 2011 to January 2012. A total number of 100 stool samples were collected from children of ages 3 to 15 years. A questionnaire including the factors predisposing to parasitosis was filled up and parasitic examination was carried out by direct wet mount examination and concentration method using standard formal ether concentration technique. The prevalence rate was found to be 15%. Prevalence of parasitic infection was higher in girls (16%) than in boys (14%) and age group 8-12 years were found to be more suffering (17.3%) than other age groups. The occurrence of parasitic infection in symptomatic children was found to be 40% and 10% in asymptomatic children. The symptoms were found statistically significant with infestation of parasites. Intestinal infection was highest in Dalit students (20%) compared to other caste students. Prevalence of parasitic infection in other caste was 15% in Brahman, 9.5% in Newar and 9% in Chhetri. Among 15 positive cases 5 types of parasites were detected. The results showed Giardia lamblia to be the most common parasite. Occurrence of other intestinal parasites was Entamoeba histolytica (26.6%), Ascaris lumbricoides (26.6%), Trichuris trichura (6.6%) and Hook worm (6.6%). The study concluded that intestinal parasitosis is still public health problem among school going children of Pokhara valley especially among Dalit students.

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Intestinal parasites in a remote village in Nepal

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Diarrhea, respiratory infections, protozoan gastrointestinal parasites, and child growth in Kathmandu, Nepal

Diarrhea, respiratory infections, protozoan gastrointestinal parasites, and child growth in Kathmandu, Nepal

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among School Children of Dadeldhura District, Nepal

Study of Intestinal Parasitosis among School Going Children in Pokhara, Nepal

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