19.Association of Anemia with Intestinal Parasites in Children age (5-12) Years in District Bannu
Muhammad Fayaz Khan Barki1 , Firdos Jabeen2 and Shehnaz Dilawar3
ABSTRACT
Objective: To determine the association of anemia with intestinal parasites and identify the risk factors in school children from different Schools of Bannu.
Study Design: Cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Bannu Medical College with the collaboration of Jinnah medical college Peshawar from March 2018 to October 2018.
Materials and Methods: 360 school children from ages 5 to 12 were selected for the study. The presence of intestinal parasites was tested from a direct stool examination, and risk factors were evaluated through a structured survey which included general, housing, socio-economic, biological, behavioral and environmental aspects. The processing and statistical analysis was carried out with the program SPSS 19 version.
Results: Out of 360 children studied prevalence of anaemia was found to be 60 %. Frequency of anaemia in lower age group (6-9 years) was 70 % as compared to 30% in upper age group (10-12years). 56 % boys and 69 % girls were affected. Of 360 stool samples examined, 233 were tested positive for various intestinal parasites. The frequency of helminthic infestation was found to be 65%. There were 5 different types of helminths found in the specimens. By far the highest frequency of 101 cases was noted for Ascaris Lumbricoides and 86 cases for hookworm forming the bulk of these infestations. Other helminthes found were Trichurius Trichiura (9 cases), Hemonolepsis Nana (32 cases) and Taenia Sagiinita (5 cases). Interestingly Enterobious Vermicularis was not detected in any sample. Among the 233 infected cases major worm burden was by Ascaris Lumbricoides (43%) and Hookworm (36%).
Conclusions: This study shows a high prevalence of intestinal parasites, especially of Ascaris Lumbricoides
Key Words: Anemia, Intestinal Parasites, risk factors.
Citation of articles: Barki MFK, Jabeen F, Dilawar S. Association of Anemia with Intestinal Parasites in Children age (5-12) Years in District Bannu. Med Forum 2019;30(4):84-87.