Prevalence of cryptosporidium in children with diarrhea in the West Bank
Other Title(s)
نسبة انتشار Cryptosporidium في الأطفال المصابين بالإسهال في الضفة الغربية
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Barghuthi, Samir
Farraj, Muhammad A.
University
Birzeit University
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Department
Department Nutrition and Dietetics
University Country
Palestine (West Bank)
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2006
English Abstract
The prevalence of Cryptosporidium was assessed among 760 children with diarrhea in seven districts of the West Bank.
Sixty two fecal samples were collected from northern, central and southern regions from children without diarrhea as the control group.
Fecal specimens were concentrated by sedimentation technique and stained by modified acid fast staining.
Data on each child was obtained and documented.
Eighty eight (11.6 %) of the 760 fecal specimens examined were positive for Cryptosporidium.
The prevalence rate in females was 12.4 % (38 / 307), and 11.0 % (453 / 50) in males.
The highest prevalence rate of Cryptosporidium in Hebron was 15.2 % (184 / 28), followed by Jenin 14.3 % (9 / 63), Nablus 11.1 % (7 / 63), Qalqilya 10.8 % (148 / 16), Toulkarm 10.7 % (6 / 56), Ramallah 9.3 % (12 / 129), and Bethlehem 8.5 % (117 / 10).
The prevalence rate was found to be slightly higher in camps (12.9 %) than villages (12.2 %) and cities (9.8 %).
This can be due to the poor hygienic and sanitary conditions.
The prevalence rate of Cryptosporidium in the control group was 3.2 % (2 / 62) which is consistent with other previous studies.
Significant difference in the prevalence rate of Cryptosporidium was clearly detected among different age groups.
The age group (<5 years) is extremely higher (14.4 %) than other groups; (5-10 years) age group (7.7 %) and (10-15 years) age group (5.9 %).
This may be due to lack of sanitary practice, self-awareness and personal cleanliness in (0-5 years) group of children because they tend to put everything in their mouths without awareness. The data suggest that there is a need to implement routine testing for Cryptosporidium on all diarrheal stool specimens obtained from children.
This study necessitates the reevaluation of the current standards for safe drinking water.
The Ministry of Health should develop new strategies to prevent the transmission of cryptosporidiosis.
Main Subjects
Topics
No. of Pages
50
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : introduction.
Chapter Two : material and methods.
Chapter Three : results.
Chapter Four : discussion.
Rcommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu al-Rubb, Samir M.. (2006). Prevalence of cryptosporidium in children with diarrhea in the West Bank. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu al-Rubb, Samir M.. Prevalence of cryptosporidium in children with diarrhea in the West Bank. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University. (2006).
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu al-Rubb, Samir M.. (2006). Prevalence of cryptosporidium in children with diarrhea in the West Bank. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Birzeit University, Palestine (West Bank)
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-303659
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-303659
