Effect Demographic Data on Entamoeba histolytica infection prevelance in acute diarrhea

ABSTRACT

The demographic data in E. histolytica infection were studied to propose some preventive measures to lower the incidence of infection. For that purpose; 100 patients presenting with acute diarrhea attending Kafr Daoud rural health center [Monofia-Egypt] were classified according to the presence of the amebic fecal GIAP antigen into two groups 46[1 a] with positive GIAP and 54[1 b] with negative GIAP antigen, 182 individual living at the same circumstances were taken as control group. We found that the diarrhea in general [amoebic or nonamoebic] more prevalent in big families, using common tap and latrines, living in earth floor house, and monthly income <250 Egyptian pound. The amoebic diarrhea more prevalent in first decades of life, male genders and farmers [P<.05]. In conclusion; the E. histolytica infection is highly prevalent in low socioeconomic areas and with bad habit person