Epidemiological determinants of parasitic infestation among 6-12 years old children in peri-urban area of Rohtak, Haryana, India

Authors

  • Murti Devi College of Nursing, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, India
  • Vinod Chayal Department of Community Medicine, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20210039

Keywords:

Parasitic infestation, Children, 6-12 years, Peri-urban area

Abstract

Background: Intestinal parasitic infestation is one of the commonest causes of chronic infection in humans in developing countries and is responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality. Despite the improved socio-economic conditions and elevated living standards, surprisingly it is still a public health problem even in developed countries, like the United States. Objectives of the study were to determine the association of factors associated with parasitic infestation among children of 6-12 years age.

Methods:  A cross sectional survey approach was adopted to collect the data and 200 children (6-12 years) and their parents were finally included as per research criteria. Data was collected by interviewing the parents and children using structured interview schedule. Microscopic examinations of stool samples were also done for detection of ova and cysts of intestinal parasites.

Results:  Out of 200 study subjects 65 (32.5%) were found to be positive for parasitic infestation namely Giardia lamblia (18.0%) E. histolytica (8.5%), Taenia (4.5%) and H. nana (1.5%). Majority of parasitic infestation i.e. (58.7%) was found among the children of illiterate mothers, (44.6%) in case of joint families and (44.8%) belonging to families having a monthly income less than Rs. 5,000.

Conclusions: In this study, it was found that mother’s education, family income, type of family are significantly associated factors with parasitic infestation. The present study opens an area for the further planning such as improving the low socio-economic status, regular deworming of the children, promotion of usages of toilets and up gradation of water supply system as preventive measures in this setting.

Author Biographies

Murti Devi, College of Nursing, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, India

Lecturer College of Nursing, Pt.B D Sharma PGIMS Rohtak

Vinod Chayal, Department of Community Medicine, Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana, India

Asociate Professor, Department of community medicine, Pt. B.D, Sharma PGIMS Rohtak

References

Jamaiah I, Rohela M. Prevalence of intestinal parasites among members of the Public in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health. 2000;36:68-71.

Schliessmann DJ. Diarrhoeal disease and environment. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 1959;21:381.

Luong TV. De-worming school children and hygiene Intervention. Int J Environmental Health Res. 2003;15(9):8.

Adeyeba OA, Akinlabi AM. Intestinal Parasitic infection among school children in a rural community, south west Nigeria. Nigerian J Parasitol. 2002;23:11-8.

Nematian J, Gholamrezanezhad A, Nematian E. Giardiasis and other intestinal parasitic infections in relation to anthropometric indicators of malnutrition: a large, population-based survey of schoolchildren Tehran. Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 2008;102:209-14.

Marlow D. Textbook of Pediatric Nursing.6th ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Sounder’s publications. 1988.

Stephenson LS, Latham MC, Ottesen EA. Malnutrition and parasitic Helminthic infections. Parasitol. 2000;121:S23-38.

Ramesh GN, Malla N, Raju GS, Sehgal R, Ganguly NK, Mahajan RC, et al. Epidemiological study of parasitic infestations in lower socio-economic group in Chandigarh (north India). Indian J Med Res. 2005;93:47-50.

Ekpenyong E. Prevalence of intestinal Helminths infections among school children in Tropical Semi Urban Communities. Anim Res Int. 2008;5:804-10.

Okyay P, Ertug S, Gultekin B, Onen O, Beser E. Intestinal parasites prevalence and related factors in school children, a western city sample- Turkey. BMC Public Health. 2004;22:4-64.

Sackey ME, Weigel MM, Armijos RX. Predictors and nutritional consequences of intestinal parasitic infections in rural Ecuadorian children. J Trop Pediatric.2003;49:17-23.

Paul I, Gnanamani G, Nallam NR. Intestinal helminth infections among school children in Visakhapatnam. Indian J Pediatric. 1999;66:669-73.

Naish S, McCarthy J, Williams GM. Prevalence, intensity and risk factors for soil-transmitted helminthic infection in a South Indian fishing village. Acta Trop. 2004;91:177-87.

Wani SA, Ahmad F, Zargar SA, Dar PA, Dar ZA, Jan TR et al. Intestinal Helminths in a population of children from the Kashmir valley, India. J Helminthol. 2008;82:313-7.

IPA's Deworm the World (DtW) initiative, collaboration with Partnership for Child Development, has exciting news to share. DtW released a statement reporting. Available from: www.poverty-action.org/node/4745 –. Accessed on 5 April 2020.

Park K. Text Book of Preventive and Social Medicine. New Delhi: Banarsidas Bharat Publishers, 2011:37.

WHO Software for assessing growth and development of the world Children. 2nded. Geneva. 2006.

Downloads

Published

2021-01-27

How to Cite

Devi, M., & Chayal, V. (2021). Epidemiological determinants of parasitic infestation among 6-12 years old children in peri-urban area of Rohtak, Haryana, India. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 8(2), 597–601. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20210039

Issue

Section

Original Research Articles