Prevalence of Intestinal Parasite among School Children of Bharatpokhari V.D.C., Kaski, Nepal
Suresh Jaiswal *
School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Kaski, Nepal
Dhaka Raj Pant
School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Kaski, Nepal
Bishnu Raj Tiwari
School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Kaski, Nepal
Jay Prakash Sah
School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Kaski, Nepal
Ravin Bhandari
School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Kaski, Nepal
Shraddha Upadhyaya
School of Health and Allied Sciences, Pokhara University, Kaski, Nepal
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Aims: To determine the prevalence of the intestinal parasitic infection among school children and the factors associated with it.
Study Design: Cross Sectional
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted among school children in Bhulbhula Intermediate School, Janjyoti Primary School and Sukla Primary School of Bharatpokhari VDC, Kaski, western region of Nepal during December, 2012 to Feburary, 2013.
Materials and Methods: A total of 163 faecal samples were collected. Samples were investigated under standard WHO guidelines for identification of parasites. Samples were analysed microscopically.
Results: Out of the 163 children screened, the overall parasitic infection rate was found to be 18(11%). There was no statistically significant association between sex (p=0.935), schools (p=0.570) or age group (p=0.327) and the infection status. On the whole, Entamoeba histolytica (E.h) had the prevalence of 61.0% followed by Trichuris trichuria (TT) 22.0% and Hook worm, Ascaris/Giardia, Trichuris trichuria/Entamoeba histolytica 6.0% each.
Conclusion: Results of this study indicates a low prevalence of intestinal parasite among school children in Bharatpokhari VDC, kaski, Western region of Nepal.
Keywords: Prevalence, intestinal parasites, Nepal, microscopic