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PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN SCHOOL CHILDREN OF BANDAGAI, TALASH, DIR LOWER, PAKISTAN

Zakir Ullah*, Sapna Rani, Rasool Shah, Muhammad Rehan, Fazal Ullah, Attiq Ullah, Aqib Javed, Warda Naz, Bilal Ahmad, Ateeq Ullah, Izhar Ullah

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Abstract-

Cross-sectional study of 137 stool samples were conducted, aimed to find out how common intestinal parasites infection in school going children’s of Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The collected samples were preserved in 70% ethanol and carried out to the laboratory of Parasitology, Department of Zoology, University of Malakand for parasite examination. Through direct smear methods slides were prepared and examined under microscope. Evidence of intestinal parasitic infection was noted by the presence of parasites eggs and cysts in the stool specimens. Over-all 62.04% (85/137) were found to be infected. The age group from 8-9 were found to be more infected (68.32%) followed by age group 6-7 (67.57%) and (67.57%) in age group 4-5. Male 73.81% (n=62) were found to be more infected than female 43.39% (n=23). Observed parasites were Ascaris lumbricoides, Entamoeba histolytica, Taenia saginata, Hookworms, Trichuris trichiura. Based on the findings of the current analysis, it was determined that the study region offers the best chance of surviving these illnesses against which we have no effective resistance. These types of studies should be conducted on a regular basis to better understand the dangers of parasite infections and to improve human health.

 

Index Terms- Zoonotic, intestinal, pathogens, prevalence, cross-sectional