Prevalence and contributing factors of intestinal parasitic infections among school children with malnutrition in Hetauda, Nepal: A cross-sectional study.

Autor: Parajuli R; Central Department of Zoology Tribhuvan University Kirtipur Nepal., Dhakal P; Central Department of Zoology Tribhuvan University Kirtipur Nepal., Thapa S; Kathmandu Center for Genomics and Research Laboratory (KCGRL) Gwarko Nepal., Ghimire TR; Department of Zoology, Tri-Chandra Campus Tribhuvan University Kirtipur Nepal., Parajuli RP; Central Department of Zoology Tribhuvan University Kirtipur Nepal.; Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science University of California San Diego (UCSD) California USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Health science reports [Health Sci Rep] 2024 May 27; Vol. 7 (6), pp. e2146. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 27 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.2146
Abstrakt: Background and Aims: With existing undernutrition in the developing world, the prevalence of obesity is increasing rapidly. Some studies reported an association of intestinal parasitic infection (IPIs) with undernutrition while few recent studies reported an inverse association of IPIs with overweight and obesity. This study evaluated the comparative risk and associated factors of IPIs among under (body mass index [BMI] < 18.5), normal (BMI: 18.5-24.9) and overweight (BMI > 24.9) school-aged adolescents.
Methods: A total of 105 fecal samples were collected, with 35 samples from each group. The collected samples were tested for the presence of intestinal parasites via concentration method, and the parasites were identified morphologically.
Results: Overall prevalence of IPIs was 5.71% with 3 protozoa viz Giardia lamblia (2.86%), Entamoeba histolytica (1.90%) and Endolimax nana (0.95%). Univariate and multivariable regression analysis indicated none of the nutritional, socioeconomic status, demographic, lifestyle and behavioral characteristics were significantly associated with the prevalence of overall IPIs. Yet, significant numbers of male reported undernutrition and elevated risk of IPIs in this study population.
Conclusion: Despite low prevalence of IPIs in this study, risk of IPIs is attributable to individual differences in behavior like "not using soap for hand washing". Relatively elevated malnutrition with risky hygiene behaviors, male adolescents appeared as risky cluster of school age population.
Competing Interests: The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article. All authors have read and approved the final version of the manuscript (corresponding author: RPP) had full access to all of the data in this study and takes complete responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. The manuscript guarantor (RPP) affirms that this manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study being reported; that no important aspects of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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