Abstract
Infection caused by intestinal parasites is still a common health problem in a poor-hygiene population of rural area especially for children in developing countries. A cross-sectional study was conducted among school going children to determine the current status of intestinal parasitic infections in a rural community of Western Maharashtra. The study was drawn from schools in and around Loni in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Present study showed the prevalence of 30.4% intestinal parasitic infection in children. The most common parasite was Giardia lamblia (13.5%) followed by Hymenolepis nana (4.5%)
Highlights
Parasitic intestinal infections continue to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the developing world.[1]
The purpose of this study was to find out the prevalence of the intestinal parasitic infection of school going students of rural community
Studies carried out in various parts of India have reported a prevalence of intestinal parasites from 30 to 50 % among school going children. 5,6 Bora et al 7 found prevalence of 31.5% in school children
Summary
Parasitic intestinal infections continue to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the developing world.[1]. The purpose of this study was to find out the prevalence of the intestinal parasitic infection of school going students of rural community
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