Prevalence and Risk Factors for Intestinal Parasitic Infection in Schoolchildren in Battambang, Cambodia

• DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0681
• Publication Date: 2017-01-10T02:20:35Z
• Authors: Chien-Wei Liao; Kuan-Chih Chiu; I-Chen Chiang; Po-Ching Cheng; Ting-Wu Chuang; Juo-Han Kuo; Yun-Hung Tu; Chia-Kwung Fan
• Keywords: Trichuriasis

Most intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs), commonly endemic in tropical resource-poor developing countries, are neglected diseases. Parasitic and malnutrition most found children. We determined the prevalence of IPIs risk factors Battambang Province, northwestern Cambodia, from August to September 2015. This study collected 308 valid questionnaires specimens Dontri (173, 56.2%) Kon Kaêk (135, 43.8%) primary schools. All stool samples were examined using Chang's Feces Examination Apparatus through merthiolate-iodine-formaldehyde technique. Headache (259, 84.1%), recurrent cough (249, 80.8%), abdominal pain (235, 76.3%) common symptoms as detected questionnaire investigation. A total 155 students positive for any parasite type; a single type was observed 97 (31.5%), two types 40 (13.0%), three 14 (4.6%), four (1.3%). Nine gastrointestinal species (three helminths six protozoa) identified samples. The parasites schoolchildren Giardia intestinalis (31.5%) Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (17.5%). is first study, more than half infected with Moung Russey District Province. nine species, including protozoa, pathogenic protozoa main source IPIs. Improving detection method, sanitation facilities, personal hygiene well utilizing combined drugs all important measures greatly reduce Cambodian schoolchildren.