Wani Showkat Ahmad, Ahmad Fayaz, Zargar Showkat A, Ahmad Zubair, Ahmad Pervaiz, Tak Hidayatullah
Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, India.
J Parasitol. 2007 Dec;93(6):1541-3. doi: 10.1645/GE-1255.1.
Surveys on the prevalence of various intestinal parasitic infections in different geographic regions is a prerequisite for developing appropriate control strategies. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in schoolchildren enrolled in various schools in Srinagar City, Kashmir, India, and to assess epidemiological factors associated with the extent of endemic disease. Stool samples were collected from 514 students enrolled in 4 middle schools. The samples were processed with the use of both simple smear and zinc sulphate concentration methods, and then microscopically examined for intestinal parasites. Of the 514 students surveyed, 46.7% had 1, or more, parasites. Prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides was highest (28.4%), followed by Giardia lamblia (7.2%), Trichuris trichiura (4.9%), and Taenia saginata (3.7%). Conditions most frequently associated with infection included the water source, defecation site, personal hygiene, and the extent of maternal education. The study shows a relatively high prevalence of intestinal parasites and suggests an imperative for the implementation of control measures.
对不同地理区域各种肠道寄生虫感染的流行情况进行调查，是制定适当控制策略的前提条件。本研究的目的是确定印度克什米尔地区斯利那加市各学校在校学生肠道寄生虫感染的流行情况，并评估与地方病程度相关的流行病学因素。从4所中学的514名学生中采集粪便样本。样本采用简单涂片法和硫酸锌浓缩法进行处理，然后显微镜检查肠道寄生虫。在接受调查的514名学生中，46.7%的学生感染了1种或更多种寄生虫。蛔虫感染率最高（28.4%），其次是蓝氏贾第鞭毛虫（7.2%）、鞭虫（4.9%）和牛带绦虫（3.7%）。与感染最常相关的情况包括水源、排便地点、个人卫生和母亲受教育程度。该研究表明肠道寄生虫感染率相对较高，并表明实施控制措施势在必行。
