The prevalence’s of intestinal parasites among schoolchildren in Teklehymanot primary school.

Abstract

Parasite infections cause serious health problem in Ethiopia. There are more infestations in the poor segments of the population with low household income poor handling of personal and environmental sanitation overcrowding and limited access to clean water. The purpose of this study was to assess the intestinal parasitic infections in Muhre Aklile Woreda Teklyhymanot primary school, Ethiopia from September22/1/2013 – July 20/12/2014 E.C. the method of data collection was used to collect stool sampled and parasitological examinationation take places. And then the slide observed using microscope to identified the types of parasites. Result shows out of the total 385 students 94(48.96%) males and 135(69.95%) females had one or more intestinal parasitic infection. Among total 385 students examined in the Health Center a total of six parasites were obtained within one year. G. lamblia (52.40%), Blasto cyttishominis (51.976%), E. hystolytica (51.53%), E. vermicularis, Taenia spp 86(38.43%and hook worm 86(37.55)were detected as most infestation intestinal parasite infections in the Teklyhymanote primary school. Parasitic infection is highly prevalent in the study area. Among those intestinal parasitic infections, G. lamblia, Blasto cyttishominis, E. hystolytica, and E. vermicularis recorded are the most infestation parasitic infections. Public education on how to handle personal hygiene and proper use latrines should be given to reduce the prevalence of infection