Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands
The prevalence and risk factors of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) infection among primary schoolchildren (PSC) in the Marshall Islands remain unknown; thus, investigation on the status of pinworm infection rate is necessary to establish baseline data. After parents’/guardians’ consent, a total of...
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| author | Chia-Kwung Fan Pasaikou Sonko Yueh-Lun Lee Ai-Wen Yin Ting-Wu Chuang Ramson Kios Ying-Ting Wang Chia-Mei Chou Shao-Lun Hsu Mai-Szu Wu Jia-Wei Lin Chia-Ying Tu |
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| description | The prevalence and risk factors of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) infection among primary schoolchildren (PSC) in the Marshall Islands remain unknown; thus, investigation on the status of pinworm infection rate is necessary to establish baseline data. After parents’/guardians’ consent, a total of 346 children (179 boys and 167 girls) participated in this study. Individual’s perianal area and thumbs were inspected by using the Scotch tape technique and cellophane tape method, respectively. For each child, demographic and risk factor data were collected by a structured questionnaire and statistically analyzed. The overall prevalence of pinworm infection was 12.14% (42/346). Univariate analysis indicated significant differences in PSC who live in an urban area compared to those who live in the rural area p=0.01. Multivariate analysis still found that PSC who live in the rural area had higher chances to acquire pinworm infection. However, no risk factors were identified to be associated with personal hygiene, sibling number, and parent’s educational level or occupation. Nevertheless, a pinworm-like egg was detected on the thumb of one male participant. Children living in the rural area and thumb-sucking behavior are two of the important risk factors of transmitting pinworm infection in the PSC in the Marshall Islands. We suggested an urgent and continuous provision of adequate hygienic sensitization in the school and the community. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bf8b66fa048445f5af8e3022f4acb4302025-08-20T02:19:26ZengWileyJournal of Tropical Medicine1687-96861687-96942021-01-01202110.1155/2021/62739546273954Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall IslandsChia-Kwung Fan0Pasaikou Sonko1Yueh-Lun Lee2Ai-Wen Yin3Ting-Wu Chuang4Ramson Kios5Ying-Ting Wang6Chia-Mei Chou7Shao-Lun Hsu8Mai-Szu Wu9Jia-Wei Lin10Chia-Ying Tu11Department of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu-Xing Street, Taipei 110, TaiwanDepartment of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu-Xing Street, Taipei 110, TaiwanDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu-Xing Street, Taipei 110, TaiwanDepartment of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu-Xing Street, Taipei 110, TaiwanDepartment of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu-Xing Street, Taipei 110, TaiwanDepartment of Public Health, Ministry of Health, PO. Box 3885, Majuro, Mh96960, Marshall IslandsTaiwan Health Center in Majuro, Ministry of Health, PO. Box 3885, Majuro, Mh96960, Marshall IslandsDepartment of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu-Xing Street, Taipei 110, TaiwanDepartment of Molecular Parasitology and Tropical Diseases, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, No. 250, Wu-Xing Street, Taipei 110, TaiwanSuperintendent Office, Taipei Medical University-Shuang-Ho Hospital, No. 291, Zhongzheng Rd., Zhonghe District, New Taipei City 23561, TaiwanDepartment of International Medical Affairs, Taipei Medical University-Shuang-Ho Hospital, No. 291, Zhongzheng Rd., Zhonghe District, New Taipei City 23561, TaiwanDepartment of International Medical Affairs, Taipei Medical University-Shuang-Ho Hospital, No. 291, Zhongzheng Rd., Zhonghe District, New Taipei City 23561, TaiwanThe prevalence and risk factors of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) infection among primary schoolchildren (PSC) in the Marshall Islands remain unknown; thus, investigation on the status of pinworm infection rate is necessary to establish baseline data. After parents’/guardians’ consent, a total of 346 children (179 boys and 167 girls) participated in this study. Individual’s perianal area and thumbs were inspected by using the Scotch tape technique and cellophane tape method, respectively. For each child, demographic and risk factor data were collected by a structured questionnaire and statistically analyzed. The overall prevalence of pinworm infection was 12.14% (42/346). Univariate analysis indicated significant differences in PSC who live in an urban area compared to those who live in the rural area p=0.01. Multivariate analysis still found that PSC who live in the rural area had higher chances to acquire pinworm infection. However, no risk factors were identified to be associated with personal hygiene, sibling number, and parent’s educational level or occupation. Nevertheless, a pinworm-like egg was detected on the thumb of one male participant. Children living in the rural area and thumb-sucking behavior are two of the important risk factors of transmitting pinworm infection in the PSC in the Marshall Islands. We suggested an urgent and continuous provision of adequate hygienic sensitization in the school and the community.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6273954 |
| spellingShingle | Chia-Kwung Fan Pasaikou Sonko Yueh-Lun Lee Ai-Wen Yin Ting-Wu Chuang Ramson Kios Ying-Ting Wang Chia-Mei Chou Shao-Lun Hsu Mai-Szu Wu Jia-Wei Lin Chia-Ying Tu Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands Journal of Tropical Medicine |
| title | Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands |
| title_full | Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands |
| title_fullStr | Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands |
| title_full_unstemmed | Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands |
| title_short | Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands |
| title_sort | epidemiologic study of enterobius vermicularis infection among schoolchildren in the republic of marshall islands |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6273954 |
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