PMID: 30230757Dec 1, 2016Paper

THE PARASITIC PROFILE AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN EI-WADI EL-GADDED GOVERNORATE, EGYPT

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Ahmed M S BayoumyAmira Ahmad A Said

Abstract

Parasitic infection is still a serious public health problem in the world, especially in developing countries including Egypt. It represents a major cause of morbidity and mortality in childhood and among high-risk groups-in most parts of the world. This study detected the prevalence of parasitic infection among school children in-El-Wadi El-Gadded (the New Valley Governorate). A total of randomly chosen 1615 students aged from 6-16 years, (771 males & 844 female) from 12 primary schools and 12 preparatory schools related to four centers (El Dakhala, El Farfra, Paris and Platt) from the New Valley. Governorate. Each child was subject to: A questionnaire sheet, Urine examination through sedimentation methods, Stool examination using: Direct smear, Simple sedimentation method and Modified Ziehl-Neelsen Stain, Blood samples were collected randomly from 450 children and examined for Seropositivity of toxoplasmosis using (On-SiteToxolgG/IgM Rapid Test- Cassette) and examination of hair & clothes for ectoparasites (lice). The overall prevalence of parasites was (39.1%) among primary and preparatory school children. The helminthes were E. vermicularis (15.2% & 17.1%); A. lumbricoides (1.3% & 1.9%) and then H. nana (0.9% & 0.6%) and th...Continue Reading

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