Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) Infection in Children of Barbhanjyang VDC, Tanahun District, Nepal

Authors

  • Tara Dahal Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu
  • Mahendra Maharjan Central Department of Zoology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jist.v20i2.13943

Keywords:

Enterobius vermicularis, Scotch tape, Tanahun, Children

Abstract

The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis in children of Barbhanjyang Village Development Committee, Tanahun, District, Nepal. A total of 110 Scotch tape (Cellophane tape) samples of children aged between 1-12 years were collected and microscopically examined. Altogether 14(12.72%) enterobias prevalence cases were reported in children including sixteen percent male and nine percent female cases. High prevalence of pinworm infection was the age group of 5-8 years (5.45%). The infection rate was significantly associated with ethnic groups (?2 =11.824, df=2, P=0.003) since the prevalence rate was highest in Dalit children (64.28%) compared to others. Itching behaviour of children around the perianal regions was directly associated with the prevalence rate of the pinworm (P=0.0325). Nail biting habit of children was also found to be statistically significant (P=0.024).

Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 2015, 20(2): 18-21

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Published

2015-11-26

How to Cite

Dahal, T., & Maharjan, M. (2015). Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) Infection in Children of Barbhanjyang VDC, Tanahun District, Nepal. Journal of Institute of Science and Technology, 20(2), 18–21. https://doi.org/10.3126/jist.v20i2.13943

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 2 (2015)

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Research Articles

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