TY - JOUR
T1 - Helminthic infestation in children of Kupwara district
T2 - A prospective study
AU - Wani, S.
AU - Ahmad, F.
AU - Zargar, S.
AU - Fomda, B.
AU - Ahmad, Z.
AU - Ahmad, P.
PY - 2007/10/1
Y1 - 2007/10/1
N2 - The present study deals with the investigation of the frequency of intestinal helminth parasites in children of Kupwara, Kashmir, India. Three hundred and twelve children in the age group of 4-15 years were examined for different intestinal helminths in three schools located in rural areas. Two hundred and twenty two of 312 (71.15%) tested positive for various intestinal helminths. The various helminth parasites included Ascaris lumbricoides , Trichuris trichiura , Enterobius vermicularis and Taenia saginata. By far, the highest frequency of 69.23% (216/312) was noted for Ascaris lumbricoides followed by Trichuris trichiura 30.76% (96/312), Enterobius vermicularis 7.69% (24/312) and Taenia saginata 7.69% (24/312). Single infection was found in 33.65% (105/312) and mixed infection was seen in 37.5% (117/312) children. This study emphasizes the need for improved environmental conditions, i.e., clean water supplies, enhanced sanitation and chemotherapy of school-age children in rural areas.
AB - The present study deals with the investigation of the frequency of intestinal helminth parasites in children of Kupwara, Kashmir, India. Three hundred and twelve children in the age group of 4-15 years were examined for different intestinal helminths in three schools located in rural areas. Two hundred and twenty two of 312 (71.15%) tested positive for various intestinal helminths. The various helminth parasites included Ascaris lumbricoides , Trichuris trichiura , Enterobius vermicularis and Taenia saginata. By far, the highest frequency of 69.23% (216/312) was noted for Ascaris lumbricoides followed by Trichuris trichiura 30.76% (96/312), Enterobius vermicularis 7.69% (24/312) and Taenia saginata 7.69% (24/312). Single infection was found in 33.65% (105/312) and mixed infection was seen in 37.5% (117/312) children. This study emphasizes the need for improved environmental conditions, i.e., clean water supplies, enhanced sanitation and chemotherapy of school-age children in rural areas.
KW - Helminths
KW - School children
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=37549043519&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.4103/0255-0857.37348
DO - 10.4103/0255-0857.37348
M3 - Article
C2 - 18087094
AN - SCOPUS:37549043519
SN - 0255-0857
VL - 25
SP - 398
EP - 400
JO - Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
JF - Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology
IS - 4
ER -
