Incidence of intestinal parasites infestation among primary school students in al–Kufa city

Abstract EN

This study done for determination of incidence of intestinal parasitic infestation among 100 children patients within the ages of primary school (7–10 years old), who visited the outpatient clinic in Al– Furat general hospital at Kufa city during the period from February to May 2005.

General stool examination was done for all stool specimens by different techniques.

It revealed a relatively high incidence rate of intestinal parasitic infestation (51 %), which seems to be related to poor personal and community hygiene among those children.

The most common parasite recovered was Entamoeba histolytic which represented in about (49 %) of cases, followed by Giardia lamblia (21.5 %) and Entrobious vermicular is (15.6 %).

History taking from children revealed that the most common symptoms were abdominal pain, discomfort (82 %) and oral pruritus (43 %).

Physical examination revealed that (42 %) of children were having significant anemia (Hb < 10 gm / dl).