| Autor: |
Omran, Jihad Ibrahim, AG, Mohamed Kamel |
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International Medical Journal; oct2020, Vol. 27 Issue 5, p566-568, 3p |
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Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) is widely distributed throughout the tropics and subtropics affecting millions of people especially children. In Malaysia, STH are particularly more intense amongst the Orang Asli (aboriginal) population. Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of STH amongst the Orang Asli (aboriginal) school children at a semi-urban setting, Dengkil, Selangor, Malaysia. Materials & methods: Cross-sectional study was carried out among 60 volunteered aboriginal school children aged between 7 to 12 years old. The stool specimens were collected and screened by the direct fecal smear method followed by formalin ether concentration technique. Results: The overall prevalence of STH in this population was 38.3% with the highest species being Trichuris trichiura 31.6% followed by Ascaris lumbricoides 16.6% and hookworm 11.6%. Single species dominated the infection at 52.2% followed by double infection at 30.4% and triple infection at only 17.4%. Female students showed higher prevalence than the males at 48.6% and 24% respectively. The formalin ether sedimentation technique was much superior than the direct fecal smear method in the detection of STH cases. Conclusion: Despite being more urban and living closer to the city, this Orang Asli community still demonstrates high prevalence of STH infection. Continuous health promotion and education especially on proper hygiene and sanitation could help reduce the infection rate in this aboriginal community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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