Azhar, Mohd. Abdul HaleemNigudgi, S. R.Tenglikar, Sharad G.2020-09-242020-09-242020-01Azhar Mohd. Abdul Haleem, Nigudgi S. R., Tenglikar Sharad G.. Effect of Socio-economic Status, Quality of Hygiene, Nutritional Status on Helminthic Infection Among School Going Children. International Journal of Medical Research Professionals. 2020 Jan; 6(1): 233-2412454-63642454-6356http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/203562Background: Helminthic infections have been major publichealth burdens. Some isolated helminths include Ascarislumbricoides, the whipworm Trichuris trichuira, the hookwormAncylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus andStrongyloides stercoralis. The present study was conducted tostudy the effect of socio-economic status, quality of hygiene,nutritional status on helminthic infection among school goingchildren aged between 5 to 13 years.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study on 352children at Govt. Primary school, Rajapur was conducted fromJanuary 2007 to June 2008. Children were interviewed usingpre-tested proformas to identify the risk factors and prevalenceof Helminthic infestation. Stool examination was done by usingthe formal ether concentration technique in microbiologylaboratory at M. R. Medical college. Statistical analysis wasdone by using the percentage, chi-square, SPSS statisticalsoftware.Results: Out of 352 children 162 tested positive for variousintestinal helminth’s in the age group 5 to 13 years. The overallprevalence of Helminthic infestation was 46.02% thepredominant parasites were Ascaris Lumbricoides 48.77%followed by Hymenolepsis Nana 27.16% Ancylostomaduodenale 11.73%, Trichuris Trichiura 9.88% & Enterobiusvermicularis 2.46%. 4.94% cases were of mixed infection. Thepresent study found that Socio-economic class, nutritionalstatus and pallor was significantly associated with prevalenceof Helminthic infestation. Habit of digit sucking or nail bitting,Storage of food and water were not significantly associatedwith Helminthic infestation (p>0.05). The association betweenHand wash before eating food, Status of Nails, practice of openair defecation and hand wash with soap after defecation,footwear use, eating mud or pica, drawing water for drinking,source of water, eating of raw vegetables or fruits, eating offood sold by vendor and prevalence of Helminthic infestationwere found to be significant (P<0.05). The association betweenprevalence of Helminthic Infestation and KAP of children wasalso found to be Significant.Conclusions: In the present study the prevalence ofhelminthic infestation in school children are on the higher sidewhich requires due attention and consideration despitehelminthic control programme in school for all children.PrevalenceHelminthic InfectionAscaris LumbricoidesJournal ArticleIndiaAssistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Amaltas Institute of Medical Sciences, Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaProfessor & Head, Department of Community Medicine, M R Medical College, Gulbarga, Karnataka, IndiaEx Professor & Head, Department of Community Medicine, KBN Institute of Medical Sciences, Gulbarga, Karnataka, India Junior Resident, Department of Paediatrics, Seth G. S. Medical College and B. J. Wadia Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaJunior Resident, Department of Paediatrics, Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra, IndiaAdditional Professor, Department of Paediatrics, Seth G. S. Medical College and B. J. Wadia Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India