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July 19, 2022

Risk Factors Associated with Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Schoolchildren in Amran City, Yemen

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WEWadhah Hassan EdreesUniversity of SharjahMAMohammed Ali AlshahethiSiemens (Germany)MAMohammed Sadeq Al-AwarAl-Razi University

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Implication

Cross-sectional analysis reveals high prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in schoolchildren, suggesting urgent hygiene improvements.

Key Points

  • Approximately 75.83% of schoolchildren exhibited intestinal parasitic infections, underscoring a significant health issue.
  • The most prevalent parasite identified was Entameba histolytica, found in 60.8% of those infected, alongside other parasites.
  • Observational analysis involved collecting and examining stool samples from 360 schoolchildren aged 6-15 years over four months.
  • Promoting hygiene practices and safe drinking water access could significantly reduce the high infection rates observed.

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Edrees et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af66dfad7bf08b1eae6115https://doi.org/10.51610/rujms6.2.2022.135
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