Prevalence of intestinal parasites in three socioeconomically-different regions of Sivas, Turkey.

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dc.contributor.authorCeliksöz, Alien_US
dc.contributor.authorGüler, Nuranen_US
dc.contributor.authorGüler, Güngören_US
dc.contributor.authorOztop, A Yaseminen_US
dc.contributor.authorDegerli, Serpilen_US
dc.date.accessioned2005-06-25en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T03:49:47Z
dc.date.available2005-06-25en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-27T03:49:47Z
dc.date.issued2005-06-25en_US
dc.descriptionJournal of Health, Population, and Nutrition.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe study was carried out to determine the prevalence of parasites in three socioeconomically-different regions (Alibaba, Esentepe, and Cayboyu) of Sivas, Turkey, to determine the most accurate method for the diagnosis of taeniasis and enterobiasis, to determine the importance of household visits in primary healthcare to control parasitic diseases, and to treat intestinal parasitic diseases in those regions. Both stool specimens and cellophane tape (CT) samples were taken from 1,864 participants during 641 household visits in the three regions. The age groups included were pre-school [(0-6 year(s)], primary school (7-15 years), and the upper age group (16 years and above). The total prevalence of intestinal parasites in the three regions was 37.2%. Eleven intestinal parasite species were detected in both stool specimens and CT samples. Giardia intestinalis and Enterobius vermicularis were the most frequent species identified in all the three regions. Region I (Alibaba) had a higher prevalence of parasites compared to the other two regions. There was no significant difference between Region II (Esentepe) and Region III (Cayboyu) in isolation of intestinal parasites. There were statistically significant differences between the age groups when the rates of parasitic infection were compared. The highest prevalence of parasitosis was observed among the age group of 7-15 years and in the socioeconomically lowest one of the three regions. While the most accurate way of diagnosis for taeniasis was the combined usage of the CT and direct preparation methods, the CT method was the best method for the diagnosis of enterobiasis. Thus, the local administrators in cities need to pay more attention to the prevention of parasitic infections along with improvements in educational, environmental and sanitary conditions.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Cumhuriyet University 58140 Sivas, Turkey. celiksoz@cumhuriyet.edu.tren_US
dc.identifier.citationCeliksöz A, Güler N, Güler G, Oztop AY, Degerli S. Prevalence of intestinal parasites in three socioeconomically-different regions of Sivas, Turkey. Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition. 2005 Jun; 23(2): 184-91en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/687
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.icddrb.org/pub/publication.jsp?classificationID=30&typeClassificationID=2en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.icddrb.org/publication.cfm?classificationID=30&pubID=6316en_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshAge Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshCellophaneen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschoolen_US
dc.subject.meshFeces --parasitologyen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfanten_US
dc.subject.meshInfant, Newbornen_US
dc.subject.meshIntestinal Diseases, Parasitic --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshPrevalenceen_US
dc.subject.meshSocioeconomic Factorsen_US
dc.subject.meshTurkey --epidemiologyen_US
dc.titlePrevalence of intestinal parasites in three socioeconomically-different regions of Sivas, Turkey.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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