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Study on Intestinal Parasites as a Causative of Diarrhea and Some Effectors on Them in Children of Neinavah Governorate | ||
| Rafidain Journal of Science | ||
| Article 4, Volume 19, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 37-50 PDF (0 K) | ||
| DOI: 10.33899/rjs.2008.41566 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Najwa Mahfoth; Sagida S. Al -Zako; Zohair I. Ftohe | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The present study surveyed the intestinal parasites which cause diarrhea in 600 children consulting Ibin-al_Ather hospital in Neinavah governorate for a period of 10 months using both direct smear and concentration technique for examining stool. The total percentage of infection was 64.16% among those referred to the laboratory for stool examination. Four species of parasites were recorded: two species of protozoa, namely: Entamoeba histolytica 36.10% and Giardia lamblia 40.26% and two species of worms namely Hymenolepis nana 19.74% and Enterobius vermicularis 3.89%. Also the study extended to reveal the factors that affect the percentage of infection and symptoms associated with diarrhea. The highest percentage of infection was in the age 1-2 years and the males had higher infection rate than females and children coming from rural regions more than those coming from urban region. | ||
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