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

Dahal, Tara; Maharjan, Mahendra

doi:10.3126/jist.v20i2.13943

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“…Out of 107 school children, 10.28% enterobiasis was observed. This infection rate is similar to the 12.72% infection in previous finding of Nepal [17]. Similarly, the present finding is also consistent to other previous studies in Korea [18,19] and China [20].…”

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Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) Infection among Primary Level Government School Children of Chhampi, Lalitpur District, Nepal

Khadka

Maharjan

2018

Natl. j. health sci.

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Introduction: Poor sanitation and crowding effect are easy way for transmission of enterobiasis between infected and uninfected person and it is usually common among playgroup and school kids.Subject and Methods: Among the various health problem of school children, enterobiasis is one of them still present among the school children in context of Nepal. Unawareness along with unhygienic lifestyle as well as crowdy environment may be the major reasons behind this. This study was aimed to find enterobiasis of school children in Chhampi, Lalitpur. The students were categorized on basis of age, sex, ethnic group, itching habit, nail biting habit and playing with domestic pets habit. A total of 107 cellophane samples of 2-13 years aged children were included for the microscopic examination.Result: Overall 11(10.28%) enterobiasis prevalence were reported in children including 10.91% male and 9.26% female. Age group 5-7 years was found to be highly infected (4.67%). There was absence of enterobiasis among the age group 11-13 years. There was insignificant statistics association ethnically with the enterobiasis however the prevalence rate was higher in Janajati (54.54%). There were no significant association between pinworm infection with scratching habit around anus (P > 0.05) and nail biting habit (P > 0.05) of children. Conclusion:The prevalence was found to be high among primary level children and Scotch tape was a specific test for the detection of eggs of pinworm against enterobiasis.

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“…The minimum prevalence of enterobiasis among 2-4 yrs age group might be due to the parental care specially by mothers. Similar result have also been reported in Iraq [31], in South Jordan [32], in Philippines [30], in Thailand [33], in Nepal [17].…”

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Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) Infection among Primary Level Government School Children of Chhampi, Lalitpur District, Nepal

Khadka

Maharjan

2018

Natl. j. health sci.

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“…Other studies showed that the prevalence of pinworm infections in children who have a habit of scratching their buttocks area is higher than in those that do not. Pinworm eggs in the perianal area can move to the hands when a child scratches their buttocks area, thereby increasing the risk of pinworm infections (Dahal & Maharjan, 2015;Wang et al, 2018).…”

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Personal Hygiene and Anthelmintic Consumption in Prevention of Enterobiasis Among Primary School Children

Muliawati¹,

Mushidah²,

Musyarofah³

2020

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Background: Pinworm infection remains a global public health problem in Indonesia, with the highest prevalence in primary school–aged children. The government has made helminthiasis control efforts through annual deworming every six months, yet data on the enterobiasis prevalence and its risk factors are still limited. Purpose: This research aimed to determine the role of personal hygiene and anthelmintic or worm medicine consumption in the prevention of enterobiasis among primary school children. Methods: This research employed an analytic observational method with a cross-sectional design. The population used was primary school children in the Public Health Center (PHC) of Kaliwungu area, Kendal District, Central Java Province. The research sample was 150 students from first grade to third grade at 1 Primary Elementary School 1 Kutoharjo. The data sources were obtained from interviews of risk factors and perianal swab examinations. The data were analyzed by a chi-square test and multiple logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of pinworm infection among primary school children remains high (37.33%). The results of the multivariate analysis showed that there are three determinant variables of pinworm infections: not washing hands with soap before eating (p < 0.01; Prevalence Odds Ratio (POR) = 6.47; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 2.87 < POR < 14.59); not washing hands with soap after defecation (p = 0.01; POR = 3.36; 95% CI = 1.40 < POR < 8.05); and not consuming anthelmintic drugs within the past six months (p = 0.03; POR = 2.43; 95% CI = 1.08 < POR < 5.50). Conclusion: Hand washing habits and annual deworming are important factors to prevent pinworm infections.

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Food Safety in Developing Countries: Common Foodborne and Waterborne Illnesses, Regulations, Organizational Structure, and Challenges of Food Safety in the Context of Nepal

Subedi,

Paudel,

Poudel

et al. 2024

Food Frontiers

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Food safety presents a global challenge, contributing to 600 million cases of foodborne diseases and 420,000 fatalities annually worldwide. In developing countries, such as Nepal, addressing food safety is particularly intricate and arduous because of the prevalent issues of food insecurity, poverty, illiteracy, and regulatory hurdles. The objectives of this comprehensive review are to evaluate the prevalent foodborne and waterborne illnesses, examine the existing regulations and institutional frameworks, and identify the challenges associated with food safety in Nepal. Additionally, this review aims to propose strategies to enhance food safety measures in the country. An electronic search was conducted using relevant keywords to include articles and literature pertinent to the topic. Common foodborne illnesses in Nepal include cholera, typhoid fever, hepatitis, worm infections, and poisoning from mushrooms, heavy metals, and pesticides. While existing rules, regulations, and government infrastructure exist, they often face limitations in effectively addressing these multifaceted challenges. Food safety in developing countries, such as Nepal, faces several challenges, including inadequate regulatory frameworks, limited surveillance and monitoring, rural–urban disparities, and high incidences of foodborne illness. Additional issues stem from weak law enforcement, poor food safety practices, limited infrastructure, informal sector challenges, cross‐border trade, limited access to clean water, and the impacts of climate change. A multisectoral One Health approach involving collaboration among government agencies, food industry stakeholders, consumers, and civil society organizations is imperative to enhance food safety in developing countries such as Nepal.

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

Cited by 5 publications

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Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) Infection among Primary Level Government School Children of Chhampi, Lalitpur District, Nepal

Pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) Infection among Primary Level Government School Children of Chhampi, Lalitpur District, Nepal

Personal Hygiene and Anthelmintic Consumption in Prevention of Enterobiasis Among Primary School Children

Food Safety in Developing Countries: Common Foodborne and Waterborne Illnesses, Regulations, Organizational Structure, and Challenges of Food Safety in the Context of Nepal

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