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Intestinal parasitic diarrhea among children in Baghdad--Iraq

Waqar AL-Kubaisy1, Hassanain AL-Talib2, Alyaa Al-khateeb3

  • 1PHPM, Faculty of Medicine, University Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Sungei Buloh, Malaysia Drug Discovery & Health Community of Research, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Tropical Biomedicine
|November 11, 2014
PubMed

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Parasitic diarrhea affects 22% of children in Baghdad, Iraq. Key risk factors include household size, water source, and socioeconomic status, with Giardia lamblia being the most common parasite.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric infectious diseases
  • Public health
  • Parasitology

Background:

  • Parasitic diarrhea poses a significant global health challenge for children.
  • Understanding risk factors and prevalence is crucial for effective intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence and determinants of parasitic diarrhea in children.
  • To identify the specific parasitic profiles causing diarrhea in Baghdad, Iraq.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 2033 children in Baghdad from September 2003 to June 2004.
  • Data collection on risk factors including household size, water source, socioeconomic status, and parental education.
  • Stool sample analysis to identify parasitic infections.

Main Results:

  • Overall prevalence of parasitic diarrhea was 22%.
  • Major risk factors identified: large household size, residential location, water source, low socioeconomic status, and low parental education.
  • Most prevalent parasites: Giardia lamblia (45.54%), Entamoeba histolytica (23.44%), and Enterobius vermicularis (12.7%).

Conclusions:

  • Poor sanitation, inadequate environmental conditions, and low socioeconomic status are primary drivers of parasitic diarrhea in children.
  • Targeted mass deworming programs for school children are recommended due to their accessibility.

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