title: [Survey of infections of intestinal parasites and related factors in north-west Shandong Province].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To understand the infection status of intestinal parasites and related knowledge and behavior factors of the residents in north-west Shandong Province, so as to provide the evidence for taking targeted preventive measures.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighteen villages were randomly selected as survey spots by the stratified multi-stage sample method. The Kato-Katz technique was used to detect intestinal parasite eggs among the residents and the cellophane tape anus test was used to detect Enterobius vermicularis eggs among 3-12 years old children. Questionnaires were applied to investigate related knowledge and behavior factors about the intestinal parasite infections in the residents.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Totally 6 366 residents were detected for intestinal parasites and the infection rate was 0.28% (18 cases). Totally 895 children were detected for E. vermicularis and the infection rate was 5.70% (51 cases). Totally 2 915 residents were investigated by questionnaires and the awareness rate of knowledge about preventing parasitic diseases was 26.72%. The formation rates of washing hands before meal and after WC, washing fruit and vegetable before eating, never drinking unboiled water were 55.42%, 42.87%, 43.54% and 83.04% respectively. The awareness rate of knowledge about preventing parasitic diseases of 3-12 years old children was 12.24%; and the formation rates of washing hands before meal and after WC were 47.04% and 30.44% respectively.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The total infection rate of intestinal parasites is low but the E. vermicularis infection rate is high among children in north-west Shandong Province. The awareness rate of knowledge about preventing parasitic diseases and the formation rates of healthy behaviors are all low. Therefore, the targeted health education should be taken to increase the awareness rate and guide the residents to develop their healthy behaviors.
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Miao
authors.forename: Xiang-Li
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Kong
authors.forename: Yong-Bin
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiu-Qin
authors.initials: XQ
authors.lastname: Bu
authors.forename: Ben-Guang
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Chang-Lei
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Xi-Xin
authors.initials: XX
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006373:Helminthiasis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D006376:Helminths / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult