Study of enterobius vermicularis infection prevalence in Lahijan city kindergartens during the 2023-2024 academic year

Najm, Mehdi; Seraj, Abolghasem; Yaghoubi, Sajad; Khademi Nooshabadi, Seyyed Erfan

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Najm M, Seraj A, Yaghoubi S, Khademi Nooshabadi S E. Study of enterobius vermicularis infection prevalence in Lahijan city kindergartens during the 2023-2024 academic year. jmsthums 2025; 13 (1) :24-32
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Study of enterobius vermicularis infection prevalence in Lahijan city kindergartens during the 2023-2024 academic year

Mehdi Najm¹

, Abolghasem Seraj²

, Sajad Yaghoubi³

, Seyyed Erfan Khademi Nooshabadi¹

1- Department of Laboratory Sciences, La. C., Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, Iran
2- Department of Animal Science, Az. C., Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr, Iran
3- Department of Basic Sciences, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran

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Background & Aim: Enterobius vermicularis is the most prevalent parasitic worm infection in children. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence of spread of enterobiasis in the kindergartens in Lahijan city.
Methods: Graham's tape test sampling was performed in the current study, which focused on a descriptive cross-sectional study among 267 children aged from two to six years. The collected samples were analyzed under examination, and data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 24, with chi-square statistical testing at a 5% significance level.
Results: Among the 267 tested, 121 (45.3%) were boys and 146 (54.7%) were girls. In addition, five of the children (1.9%) were positive for the parasite, consisting of one boy and four girls. Results showed that there is no statistically significant relationship between parental education levels and enterobiasis disease (P > 0.05). However, a statistically significant difference was found in parental residence location (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: This research reveals a notable decline in parasitic infections within the community. Given the medical importance and need to improve health standards, the disease-causing agent can be eliminated.

Keywords: Enterobius vermicularis, Entrobiasis, Parasite, Kindergarten

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Special
Received: 2024/08/26 | Accepted: 2025/02/5 | Published: 2025/03/21

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