Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2020 Feb;102(2):313-317. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.19-0545.
Parasitic infections are a public health problem that affects all population levels in developing countries including Palestine. The current study describes the epidemiology of parasitic infections in Palestine from 2008 to 2017. Twelve prominent parasitic infections were reported: leishmaniasis (both cutaneous and visceral), malaria, hydatid disease caused by hydatid cysts, toxoplasmosis, ascariasis, oxyuriasis, strongyloidiasis, taeniasis caused by , amebiasis, giardiasis, and scabies. A total of 137,106 cases were reported; among them, 92,494 (67%) in the Gaza Strip and 44,612 (33%) in the West Bank. This study provides baseline information for better understanding the status of parasitic infections in Palestine and compares their epidemiology between the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Appropriate control measures and health education directed to the public about preventive measures should be considered to raise awareness about parasitic infections to lower their incidences and burden in Palestine.
寄生虫感染是一个公共卫生问题，影响到包括巴勒斯坦在内的所有发展中国家的所有人群。本研究描述了 2008 年至 2017 年巴勒斯坦寄生虫感染的流行病学情况。报告了 12 种主要的寄生虫感染：利什曼病（皮肤和内脏）、疟疾、由包虫囊引起的包虫病、弓形体病、蛔虫病、蛲虫病、类圆线虫病、绦虫病、阿米巴病、贾第虫病和疥疮。共报告了 137106 例病例；其中加沙地带 92494 例（67%），西岸 44612 例（33%）。本研究为更好地了解巴勒斯坦寄生虫感染的现状提供了基线信息，并比较了西岸和加沙地带的寄生虫感染流行病学情况。应考虑采取适当的控制措施和针对公众的健康教育措施，提高对寄生虫感染的认识，以降低其在巴勒斯坦的发病率和负担。
