Distribution Of Intestinal Parasites In People Of Bode Barsain, Saptary, Nepal: A Cross Sectional Study

Research Article
Ashok Kumar Sah., Suresh Jaiswal., Bishnu Raj Tiwari., Vijayasimha M and Mahamood MD
DOI: 
http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2017.0807.0626
Subject: 
science
KeyWords: 
Intestinal, parasites, infection, prevalence, Nepal
Abstract: 

Intestinal parasitic infections are one of the most prevalent infections in humans residing in developing countries and its burden is high among in people living in low land areas. A crosssectional study was designed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection and distribution of intestinal parasites in rural areas of Nepal. This study included people from Bode Barsain, Saptary Nepal. Of the 245 subjects examined 119 (48.6%) were females and 126(51.4%) were males. Ages ranging of the participants were from 5 years to 68 years. 147 (60%) were found to be infected with intestinal parasites (P=0.028). All together 189 parasites were seen including mixed infections as Giardia Lamblia with Ascaris lumbricoides were 21 while Giardia Lamblia with H. nana were 1, similarly E. Histolytica with Ascaris lumbricoides were 19 and H. Nana with Ascaris lumbricoides were 2 which conclude total mix parasites were 43. This study suggests the need of health education program in this area along with regular screening of intestinal parasites and treatment for effective management of the intestinal parasites among those people in Nepal.