title: Helminthic infestation in children of Kupwara district: a prospective study.
abstract: The present study deals with the investigation of the frequency of intestinal helminth parasites in children of Kupwara, Kashmir, India. Three hundred and twelve children in the age group of 4-15 years were examined for different intestinal helminths in three schools located in rural areas. Two hundred and twenty two of 312 (71.15%) tested positive for various intestinal helminths. The various helminth parasites included Ascaris lumbricoides , Trichuris trichiura , Enterobius vermicularis and Taenia saginata . By far, the highest frequency of 69.23% (216/312) was noted for Ascaris lumbricoides followed by Trichuris trichiura 30.76% (96/312), Enterobius vermicularis 7.69% (24/312) and Taenia saginata 7.69% (24/312). Single infection was found in 33.65% (105/312) and mixed infection was seen in 37.5% (117/312) children. This study emphasizes the need for improved environmental conditions, i.e., clean water supplies, enhanced sanitation and chemotherapy of school-age children in rural areas.
authors: PG Department of Zoology, The University of Kashmir, Soura, Srinagar, India. showkat_aish@yahoo.co.in
authors: S A
authors: SA
authors: Wani
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Ahmad
authors: S A
authors: SA
authors: Zargar
authors: B A
authors: BA
authors: Fomda
authors: Z
authors: Z
authors: Ahmad
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006376:Helminths / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012424:Rural Population; D012574:Schools