Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among primary school children in Aswan governorate, Egypt

ABSTRACT

Five villages in Aswan governorate, Egypt were chosen for a study of prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections namely El Hakroub, El Sheikh Haroon, Kima, Sohail and Abou Handal. Stools of 500 primary school children living in such villages were examined by direct smear for helminthic and Protozoal infections. The study revealed that Ascaris Lumbriociodes was the most prevalent [8.2%] followed by. Oxyris Vermicularis [3.8%] then Hymenolepis name [3.4%] next Strongyloides Strcoralis Ancylostoma duodenale and Trichuris Trichura with infection rate of 1.2% for each. As regards intestinal protozoa, the infection rates of Entamoeba Histolytica and Giardia Lamblia were 7.6% and 7.2% respectively