Intestinal parasites in primary schools of different socioeconomic status and environmental conditions

Abstract

Two hundred ninety-four stool sample obtained from primary schools of different social status and environmental conditions were examined for intestinal parasite. The age range was between seven and 13 years, 43% of the patients were females and 57% of the patients were males. In our study it has been observed that the parasite incidence was 29.3%. The predominant parasite was Giardia intestinalis (15.7%). Enterobius vermicularis (10.5%) and Ascaris lumbricoides (2.3%) have been followed respectively. There were three different parasites in the primary school of good social status and environmental conditions. In the contrary in the village school, there were five different parasites. In the conclusion parasite incidence was high in our region. In primary schools of different conditions there were no difference Giardia intestinalis but there were marked difference in the other parasites.