A demographic survey on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites based on socioeconomic determinants in Pakistan
Introduction: The present study was conducted to investigate prevalence of intestinal parasites and the risk factors related to socio-demographic characteristics of patients admitted in pathology ward, General Hospital, Gujranwala. Methodology: 318 stool samples were collected from patients and...
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Introduction: The present study was conducted to investigate prevalence of intestinal parasites and the risk factors related to socio-demographic characteristics of patients admitted in pathology ward, General Hospital, Gujranwala.
Methodology: 318 stool samples were collected from patients and examined under light microscope by using wet mount technique. While socio-demographic information was collected in the form of a questionnaire.
Results: The results showed seven (n = 7) species of intestinal parasites were prevalent in stool samples of patients. Among them, four (n = 4) were helminth and three (n = 3) were protozoan parasites causing single and mixed infections. Overall prevalence of intestinal parasites was 78.3% (n = 249/318) considering both male and female patients. Highest prevalence was recorded for A. lumbricoides (n = 125, 39.3%) followed by H. nana (n = 10, 3.1%), S. stercoralis and T. saginata (n = 6, 1.9%). Among protozoan parasites, higher prevalence was recorded in G. lamblia (n = 23, 7.2%) followed by E. histolytica (n = 21, 6.6%). Among single infections, the most prevalent parasite was A. lumbricoides and less prevalent parasites were S. stercoralis and T. saginata. The factors that had significant effect (p < 0.05) on prevalence of parasitic species were contaminated water, food, soil, and surrounding environment.
Conclusions: The present study determined that the parasite helminth (A. lumbricoides, H. nana, S. stercoralis, T. saginata) and protozoan (G. lamblia and E. histolytica) are common that pose an important public health concern in Pakistan.
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| spelling | doaj-art-859aa1fee72e4d499a43ebf43ecc27312025-08-20T02:14:16ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802021-11-01151110.3855/jidc.12032A demographic survey on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites based on socioeconomic determinants in PakistanShumaila Irum0Arbab Ahsan1Haroon Ahmed2Aisha Khan3Guan Yayi4Mudabbar Mehboob5Seyma Gunyakti Kilinc6Harun Kaya Kesik7Muhammad Sohail Afzal8Shahzad Ali9Majid Mehmood10 Figen Celik11Sami Simsek12Department of Zoology, University of Gujrat, PakistanDepartment of Zoology, University of Gujrat, PakistanDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Echinococcosis, National Institute of Parasitic Diseases, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Key Laboratory of Parasite and Vector Biology, Ministry of Health, WHO Collaborating Center of Tropical Diseases, National Center for International Researches on Tropical Diseases, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai, ChinaMayo Hospital, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Firat, Elazig, TurkeyDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingol University, Bingol, TurkeyDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Science, University of Management and Technology (UMT), Lahore, PakistanWildlife Epidemiology and Molecular Microbiology Laboratory (One Health Research Group), Discipline of Zoology, Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Ravi Campus, Pattoki 55300, PakistanDepartment of Zoology, The University of Poonch (UOP), Azad Jammu and KashmirDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Firat, Elazig, TurkeyDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Firat, Elazig, Turkey Introduction: The present study was conducted to investigate prevalence of intestinal parasites and the risk factors related to socio-demographic characteristics of patients admitted in pathology ward, General Hospital, Gujranwala. Methodology: 318 stool samples were collected from patients and examined under light microscope by using wet mount technique. While socio-demographic information was collected in the form of a questionnaire. Results: The results showed seven (n = 7) species of intestinal parasites were prevalent in stool samples of patients. Among them, four (n = 4) were helminth and three (n = 3) were protozoan parasites causing single and mixed infections. Overall prevalence of intestinal parasites was 78.3% (n = 249/318) considering both male and female patients. Highest prevalence was recorded for A. lumbricoides (n = 125, 39.3%) followed by H. nana (n = 10, 3.1%), S. stercoralis and T. saginata (n = 6, 1.9%). Among protozoan parasites, higher prevalence was recorded in G. lamblia (n = 23, 7.2%) followed by E. histolytica (n = 21, 6.6%). Among single infections, the most prevalent parasite was A. lumbricoides and less prevalent parasites were S. stercoralis and T. saginata. The factors that had significant effect (p < 0.05) on prevalence of parasitic species were contaminated water, food, soil, and surrounding environment. Conclusions: The present study determined that the parasite helminth (A. lumbricoides, H. nana, S. stercoralis, T. saginata) and protozoan (G. lamblia and E. histolytica) are common that pose an important public health concern in Pakistan. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/12032Gastrointestinal parasitesprotozoahelminthhumanPakistan |
| spellingShingle | Shumaila Irum Arbab Ahsan Haroon Ahmed Aisha Khan Guan Yayi Mudabbar Mehboob Seyma Gunyakti Kilinc Harun Kaya Kesik Muhammad Sohail Afzal Shahzad Ali Majid Mehmood Figen Celik Sami Simsek A demographic survey on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites based on socioeconomic determinants in Pakistan Journal of Infection in Developing Countries Gastrointestinal parasites protozoa helminth human Pakistan |
| title | A demographic survey on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites based on socioeconomic determinants in Pakistan |
| title_full | A demographic survey on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites based on socioeconomic determinants in Pakistan |
| title_fullStr | A demographic survey on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites based on socioeconomic determinants in Pakistan |
| title_full_unstemmed | A demographic survey on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites based on socioeconomic determinants in Pakistan |
| title_short | A demographic survey on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites based on socioeconomic determinants in Pakistan |
| title_sort | demographic survey on the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites based on socioeconomic determinants in pakistan |
| topic | Gastrointestinal parasites protozoa helminth human Pakistan |
| url | https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/12032 |
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