Intestinal parasitic infections among rural villages in Basrah Marshes regions

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An epidemiological study were conducted during the period from June 2011 till October 2011.

A total of (294) stool samples were collected and examined for intestinal parasites infections.

The samples were taken from children (159 male and 135 female) from 1 < to 14 years old in two rural villages (Abu-Malah and Harer) found in Basrah marshlands regions.

The total prevalence of infection with Enterobius vermicularis was (50.32 %, 44.6 %) in Abu-Malah and Harer village, respectively.

Moreover, the total prevalence of infection with Entamoeba histolytica and Giardia lamblia was, (23.87 %, 30, 93 %) and (45.16 %, 18.7 %) in Abu-Malah and Harer village respectively.

While, the lower prevalence of infection was recorded for Ascaris lumbricoides and Hymenolepis nana (2.58 %, 3.59 %) and (3.87 %, 6.47 %) in both villages, respectively.

The total prevalence of infection with intestinal parasites was (75.51 %) in both villages.