Abstract

A CLINICAL SURVEY OF KRIMIROGA (WORMINFESTATION) IN SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN OF NAGPUR MUNCIPAL CORPORATION

Dr. Sunil P. Changle* and Dr. G.N. Tiwari

Abstract

Background/Purpose: Intestinal parasites are widely prevalent indeveloping countries, probably due to poor sanitation and inadequatepersonal hygiene. It is estimated that as much as 60% of the world’spopulation is infected with intestinal parasites, which may play asignificant role in morbidity due to intestinal infections. This study wasdesigned to estimate the prevalence of helminthic infections amongschool children under limit of Nagpur Municipal Corporation.Methods: The prevalence of helminthic infections was studied in1,172 children in public schools in Nagpur, between March andSeptember 2006. The stools collected were concentrated using theformol–ether sedimentation technique, screened using conventionaliodine and saline wet mounts, and examined by direct microscopy.Results: The prevalence of helminthic infection was found to be34.56% in school children; Ascaris lumbricoides constituted 43.21% of total infections;Ancylostomaduodenale (hookworm), 28.89%; Trichuris trichiura, 10.87%; Hymenolepisnana, 7.66%; Taeniaspp, 7.41%; and Enterobiusvermicularis, 1.98%. Coinfections were alsocommon; dual infections accounted for 8.40% and multiple infections for 2.47%,respectively, of total infection. The stool samples found to be positive for hookworm ovawere further processed for culture using the Harada–Mori culture technique. Sixty-five(55.56%) hookworm ova-positive stools were found to be culture positive. Conclusion: Theinfection prevalent in school children in this area is Ascariasis.

Keywords: Ascaris, helminthic infection, hookworm, school children.