Intestinal Parasitoses among Chepang and Musahar Community People of Makwanpur and Nawalparasi Districts of Nepal

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	Intestinal Parasitoses among Chepang and Musahar Community People of Makwanpur and Nawalparasi Districts of Nepal
	Khadka, Sujan; Sapkota, Sanjeep; Adhikari, Sanjib; Dubey, Ashok Kumar; Thapa, Alina; Bashyal, Rajendra; Bhusal, Hari
刊名	ACTA PARASITOLOGICA
	2020-03
卷号	66 期号:1 页码:146-154
关键词	Intestinal parasitosis Musahar Chepang Direct microscopy Concentration methods Deworming
ISSN号	1230-2821
英文摘要	Background Intestinal parasitosis is one of the commonly perceived serious problems often observed in children leading to high mortality. The objective of the study was to identify the intestinal parasites and study their prevalence in the two mostly disadvantaged communities (Musahar and Chepang) of Nepal. Methods This was a cross-sectional study conducted in the Musahar and Chepang communities of Nepal from April to October 2019. A total of 205 random stool samples were collected in dry, clean and screw-capped plastic containers and mixed with 2.5% potassium dichromate solution. A pre-structured questionnaire was used to collect data on predisposing factors. The laboratory examination of the stool samples was done by direct microscopy and further confirmed by concentration methods (formalin ether sedimentation technique and flotation technique using Sheather's sugar solution), and modified acid-fast staining. Detection of eggs ofEnterobius vermiculariswas done by cellophane tape method. Results The overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection was found to be 36.6%, with a similar prevalence in the Chepangs (39.8%) and in the Musahars (33.3%) (P > 0.05). The most predominant helminth wasAscaris lumbricoides(15.6%), while the most prevalent protozoan wasEntamoeba histolytica/dispar(5.4%). The study also assessed a significant association between the prevalence of parasites with socio-demographic factors, types of drinking water consumption and sanitation habits of the people (P < 0.05). Conclusion The findings of the study suggest a need for formulating effective preventive and control strategies against intestinal parasitic infections along with the continuity of mass deworming program.
内容类型	期刊论文
源URL	[http://ir.rcees.ac.cn/handle/311016/44954]
专题	生态环境研究中心_环境水质学国家重点实验室
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Khadka, Sujan,Sapkota, Sanjeep,Adhikari, Sanjib,et al. Intestinal Parasitoses among Chepang and Musahar Community People of Makwanpur and Nawalparasi Districts of Nepal[J]. ACTA PARASITOLOGICA,2020,66(1):146-154.
APA	Khadka, Sujan.,Sapkota, Sanjeep.,Adhikari, Sanjib.,Dubey, Ashok Kumar.,Thapa, Alina.,...&Bhusal, Hari.(2020).Intestinal Parasitoses among Chepang and Musahar Community People of Makwanpur and Nawalparasi Districts of Nepal.ACTA PARASITOLOGICA,66(1),146-154.
MLA	Khadka, Sujan,et al."Intestinal Parasitoses among Chepang and Musahar Community People of Makwanpur and Nawalparasi Districts of Nepal".ACTA PARASITOLOGICA 66.1(2020):146-154.