title: Prevalence and risk factors for pinworm infection in the kindergarten of Thammasat University, Thailand.
abstract: We studied the prevalence and risk factors for pinworm infection in children attending the kindergarten of Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand, using the Scotch-tape technique. Slides were examined by a standard light microscope; 20% of negative slides were reexamined for quality control. Symptoms and risk factor data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Three hundred thirty children age 3 to 6 years old were sampled (males=159). Sixty-five (19.7%) had symptoms consistent with pinworm infection. No pinworm eggs were detected. Most parents (73%) had a good socioeconomic status and 64% were university graduates. Pinworm infection may be uncommon in urban Thailand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preclinical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Pathum Thani, Thailand. pethleart@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Aree
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pethleart
authors.forename: Prasert
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Saichua
authors.forename: Pochong
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rhongbutsri
authors.forename: Ratree
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leelawongtawon
authors.forename: Kalaya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Aree
authors.forename: Rattana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tiengtip
authors.forename: Choosak
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nithikathkul
authors.forename: Saengchai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nateeworanart
authors.forename: W R J
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017229:Enterobiasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology; D014505:Urban Population