he Prevalence of Human Intestinal Parasites in Rural Areas of Saveh, Markazi Province, Iran
Background & Objective: As far as no study has been done on the prevalence of parasitic infections in Saveh, Markazi Province, Iran, the current study aimed to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in rural areas of Saveh during 2005-2006. Materials & Methods: 755 pe...
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| author | Ali Ehsan Shahbazi Mostafa Rezaeian Mohammad Reza Eshraghian Mahdi Mohebali Mohammad Bagher Rokni Meysam Sharifdini Eshrat Beygoam Kia |
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| description | Background & Objective: As far as no study has been done on the prevalence
of parasitic infections in Saveh, Markazi Province, Iran, the current study aimed
to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in rural areas
of Saveh during 2005-2006.
Materials & Methods: 755 people were selected and examined randomly
through systematic cluster sampling for intestinal parasites using formalin
ether sedimentation technique, as well as direct smear for the diarrheic
samples.
Results: In general, 14% of individuals were infected with
intestinal parasites. The rate of infection with protozoa and helminth
parasites were 13.3% and 0.7%, respectively. The infection rate of each
parasite species were as follows: Entamoeba coli 5.9%, Giardia
lamblia 5.6%, Blastocystis hominis 1.6%, Iodamoeba butchli
0.1%, Chilomastix mesnili 0.1%, Hymenolepis nana 0.3%, Enterobius
vermicularis 0.3% and Taenia 0.1%.
Conclusion: Comparing the prevalence of intestinal parasites in other parts of the
country, especially the rural areas, it is found that the prevalence was lower in
Saveh, which is prominent for helminthes parasites. Considering that Saveh is known as a healthy city, the efficient health services in
this area is concluded from the obtained results. Therefore, providing treated
safe water and sanitation for the reduction of parasites, especially Giardia are recommended in the study area. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a5ca164cef414f8197653b6aa01fc0892022-12-21T20:00:53ZfasFasa University of Medical SciencesJournal of Fasa University of Medical Sciences2228-51052228-73292014-09-0142177184he Prevalence of Human Intestinal Parasites in Rural Areas of Saveh, Markazi Province, IranAli Ehsan Shahbazi0Mostafa Rezaeian 1Mohammad Reza Eshraghian2Mahdi Mohebali3Mohammad Bagher Rokni4Meysam Sharifdini 5Eshrat Beygoam Kia6 Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Department of Medical Parasitology & Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Background & Objective: As far as no study has been done on the prevalence of parasitic infections in Saveh, Markazi Province, Iran, the current study aimed to investigate the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in rural areas of Saveh during 2005-2006. Materials & Methods: 755 people were selected and examined randomly through systematic cluster sampling for intestinal parasites using formalin ether sedimentation technique, as well as direct smear for the diarrheic samples. Results: In general, 14% of individuals were infected with intestinal parasites. The rate of infection with protozoa and helminth parasites were 13.3% and 0.7%, respectively. The infection rate of each parasite species were as follows: Entamoeba coli 5.9%, Giardia lamblia 5.6%, Blastocystis hominis 1.6%, Iodamoeba butchli 0.1%, Chilomastix mesnili 0.1%, Hymenolepis nana 0.3%, Enterobius vermicularis 0.3% and Taenia 0.1%. Conclusion: Comparing the prevalence of intestinal parasites in other parts of the country, especially the rural areas, it is found that the prevalence was lower in Saveh, which is prominent for helminthes parasites. Considering that Saveh is known as a healthy city, the efficient health services in this area is concluded from the obtained results. Therefore, providing treated safe water and sanitation for the reduction of parasites, especially Giardia are recommended in the study area.http://journal.fums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-169-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1Prevalence Intestinal Parasites Village Saveh Iran |
| spellingShingle | Ali Ehsan Shahbazi Mostafa Rezaeian Mohammad Reza Eshraghian Mahdi Mohebali Mohammad Bagher Rokni Meysam Sharifdini Eshrat Beygoam Kia he Prevalence of Human Intestinal Parasites in Rural Areas of Saveh, Markazi Province, Iran Journal of Fasa University of Medical Sciences Prevalence Intestinal Parasites Village Saveh Iran |
| title | he Prevalence of Human Intestinal Parasites in Rural Areas of Saveh, Markazi Province, Iran |
| title_full | he Prevalence of Human Intestinal Parasites in Rural Areas of Saveh, Markazi Province, Iran |
| title_fullStr | he Prevalence of Human Intestinal Parasites in Rural Areas of Saveh, Markazi Province, Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | he Prevalence of Human Intestinal Parasites in Rural Areas of Saveh, Markazi Province, Iran |
| title_short | he Prevalence of Human Intestinal Parasites in Rural Areas of Saveh, Markazi Province, Iran |
| title_sort | he prevalence of human intestinal parasites in rural areas of saveh markazi province iran |
| topic | Prevalence Intestinal Parasites Village Saveh Iran |
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