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:: Volume 9, Issue 1 (spring 2018) ::
j.health 2018, 9(1): 115-123 Back to browse issues page
Epidemiology of Intestinal Parasites among Applicants Receiving Health Card of Ardabil City in 2014
N Babaei Pouya , L Akhlaghi * * , E Razmjou
Abstract:   (4664 Views)
Background & objectives: Intestinal parasitic infections can be considered as an indicator for assessing the level of health in the region. Intestinal parasitic infections indicate if health problems in the area require interventions and improve conditions, or that the health status of the region is currently acceptable. This study was conducted to evaluate the prevalence of intestinal parasites among clients referring to health centers in Ardabil for obtaining a health card. This review shows the extent to which interventions are maintained to maintain existing health status or the need to promote a healthcare level by upgrading or promoting culture through individual health education
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out using simple sampling method on 1000 people referring to the Ardabil Health Center Laboratory for obtaining health cards in Ardebil.Data collected using software SPSS and chi-square test were analyzed. The relationship between questionnaire items (gender, age, occupation, education, and health education) was tested with the results of the tests.
Results: The results showed that the prevalence of infection was 3.1%. There is no meaningful positive correlation between sex and age of people with the parasitic infection. But there is a meaningful positive relationship between occupation, education and public health education with parasitic infection. Among the parasite, the highest percentages were restaurants (38.7%) and bakery (22.6%), and those with a postgraduate qualification (74.2%).
Conclusion: The study showed that infestation of intestinal parasites, especially protozoa, has a high prevalence. In order to monitor and reduce the contamination of these people, it is suggested by environmental health inspectors to carry out public health education and personal hygiene practices such as stool testing with standard methods such as formalin-ethers and health regulations.
Keywords: Intestinal Parasites, Health Cards, Ardebil.
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2018/03/18 | Accepted: 2018/03/18 | Published: 2018/03/18
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Babaei Pouya N, Akhlaghi * L, Razmjou E. Epidemiology of Intestinal Parasites among Applicants Receiving Health Card of Ardabil City in 2014. j.health 2018; 9 (1) :115-123
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