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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Patients of King Fahd Medical City in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia: A 5-Year Retrospective Study
Joint Authors
Amer, Omar S. O.
Al-Malki, Esam S.
Waly, Mohamed I.
AlAgeel, Abdulaziz
Lubbad, Mahmoud Y.
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study is a retrospective analysis of the recorded intestinal parasitic infections for in- and outpatients visiting King Fahd Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2013 to 2017.
In this study, a total of 5987 in- and outpatient were examined for intestinal parasitic infection.
30 patients out of 5987 were infected with 6 species of intestinal parasites with prevalence rate 0.5%.
These parasites were Entamoeba histolytica (P = 0.27%), Cryptosporidium sp.
(P = 0.1%), Giardia lamblia (P = 0.07%), Trichuris trichiura (P = 0.03%), Hymenolepis nana (P = 0.02%), and Chilomastix mesnili (P = 0.02%).
The prevalence of infection in both males and females was 0.38% and 0.58%, respectively.
Also, the prevalence of infection in different years and age groups as well as different seasons was provided.
Intestinal parasitic infections are still a public health problem in Riyadh region, Saudi Arabia.
Updating the epidemiologic survey of these parasites at regular intervals using the appropriate statistical methods is necessary to develop effective prevention and control strategies.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Amer, Omar S. O.& Al-Malki, Esam S.& Waly, Mohamed I.& AlAgeel, Abdulaziz& Lubbad, Mahmoud Y.. 2018. Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Patients of King Fahd Medical City in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia: A 5-Year Retrospective Study. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197616
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Amer, Omar S. O.…[et al.]. Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Patients of King Fahd Medical City in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia: A 5-Year Retrospective Study. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197616
American Medical Association (AMA)
Amer, Omar S. O.& Al-Malki, Esam S.& Waly, Mohamed I.& AlAgeel, Abdulaziz& Lubbad, Mahmoud Y.. Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Patients of King Fahd Medical City in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia: A 5-Year Retrospective Study. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197616
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197616