Prevalence of intestinal pathogens among women and children

Ayad Khalaf Al Jumaily, Radhwan Hussein Ibrahim

University of Mosul, College of Nursing, City of Mosul, Iraq

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Ayad Khalaf AlJumaily, Radhwan Hussein Ibrahim, 2022. Prevalence of Intestinal Pathogens Among Women and Children, Journal of medical pharmaceutical and allied sciences, V 11 – I 6, Pages – 5339 - 5343 Doi: 10.55522/jmpas.V11I6.2168.

ABSTRACT

In developed countries, intestinal infections appear to be a significant public health issue. Indigenous peoples are especially vulnerable due to socioeconomic, ecological, environmental, and cultural factors. The prevalence of STH diseases, anemia, and malnutrition among women and children in the Mosul City - Ninevah province was investigated, taking into account demographic and socioeconomic factors. In the present work, 261 patients who revised governmental healthcare centre/North Nineveh were chosen to apply the study in the period between September/2019 and January/2020. Reviser's age was ranged from 1-40 years. They all diagnosed have intestinal parasites. Hemoglobin concentration and RBC count were estimated for each patient.The Prevalence of intestinal parasite was: 34.2% for Entamoeba histolytica, 28.7% for Giardia lamblia, 13.4% for Ancylostomiasis duodenale, 10.3% for Trichuris Trichur, 7.7% for Ascaris lumbricoides, and 5.7% for Hymnologies nana. Intestinal parasites were most common in the 11-20 age group (infection percentage 34.1%), in which parasitic infections were distributed as 13.4% for Entamoeba histolytica, 7.3% for Giardia lamblia, 5.4% for Ancylostoma duodenale, 3.8% for Trichuris trichura, 2.7% for Ascaris lumbricoides and 1.5% for Hymnologies nana. Poverty alleviation is critical; some of the major problems affecting the population in rural areas, such as being left out of the mainstream are also It is necessary that regular de-worming, nutrition, better nutrition, sanitation, and personal hygiene are included in the program for these kids as part of the overall well-being of the entire communities.

Keywords:

Prevalence, Anemia, Intestinal, Pathogens, Population.

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