Soil transmitted helminth infections among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang

Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworms still persist in poor communities in rural and urban areas. Recent studies in Malaysia focused on Orang Asli communities and few in hospital settings. This study determines the prevale...

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Main Authors:	Abdullah, Asady, Syed Ahmad, Pakeer Oothuman, Ismail, Soraya, Abdul Jalil, Marsitah
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Published:	Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
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spelling	iium-764942019-12-20T02:14:13Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/76494/ Soil transmitted helminth infections among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang Abdullah, Asady Syed Ahmad, Pakeer Oothuman Ismail, Soraya Abdul Jalil, Marsitah R Medicine (General) Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworms still persist in poor communities in rural and urban areas. Recent studies in Malaysia focused on Orang Asli communities and few in hospital settings. This study determines the prevalence and risk factors for STH among children admitted to Paediatric ward of Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA). Materials and Methods: This study was conducted among 133 (77 males,56 females) paediatric patients in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan from Dec 2017 to May 2018. Faecal samples were examined using wet smear, Kato-Katz, Harada-Mori and sedimentation techniques. Demographic data and hygiene practice information were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire. Results: The overall prevalence of STHs was 6% (A.lumbricoides 5.3%, T.trichiura 0.8%, and hookworms 0.8%). Prevalence among males was 3.9% and females 8.9%. Majority (94.7%) were Malays. There were two Orang Asli children and both were infected, one of whom had a mixed infection. Chi square analysis showed that the important risk factors for STH infections are education level of mother (p<0.05) and father (p<0.05), the source of drinking water (p<0.05), and the method of trash disposal (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study shows that the prevalence of STH infections is low in children due to better socio-economy and good hygiene practice. Differences in individual lifestyles and humid weather condition are probable reasons for sporadic infection to still exist. Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018-12-01 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/76494/1/MRS2018-14.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/76494/7/76494%20SCOPUS.pdf Abdullah, Asady and Syed Ahmad, Pakeer Oothuman and Ismail, Soraya and Abdul Jalil, Marsitah (2018) Soil transmitted helminth infections among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (Supplementary Issue No 1). p. 13. E-ISSN 1823-4631 http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/vol_17_no_3_supp_1/MRS2018-14.pdf
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description	Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworms still persist in poor communities in rural and urban areas. Recent studies in Malaysia focused on Orang Asli communities and few in hospital settings. This study determines the prevalence and risk factors for STH among children admitted to Paediatric ward of Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA). Materials and Methods: This study was conducted among 133 (77 males,56 females) paediatric patients in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan from Dec 2017 to May 2018. Faecal samples were examined using wet smear, Kato-Katz, Harada-Mori and sedimentation techniques. Demographic data and hygiene practice information were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire. Results: The overall prevalence of STHs was 6% (A.lumbricoides 5.3%, T.trichiura 0.8%, and hookworms 0.8%). Prevalence among males was 3.9% and females 8.9%. Majority (94.7%) were Malays. There were two Orang Asli children and both were infected, one of whom had a mixed infection. Chi square analysis showed that the important risk factors for STH infections are education level of mother (p<0.05) and father (p<0.05), the source of drinking water (p<0.05), and the method of trash disposal (p<0.05). Conclusion: This study shows that the prevalence of STH infections is low in children due to better socio-economy and good hygiene practice. Differences in individual lifestyles and humid weather condition are probable reasons for sporadic infection to still exist.
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author	Abdullah, Asady Syed Ahmad, Pakeer Oothuman Ismail, Soraya Abdul Jalil, Marsitah
author_facet	Abdullah, Asady Syed Ahmad, Pakeer Oothuman Ismail, Soraya Abdul Jalil, Marsitah
author_sort	Abdullah, Asady
title	Soil transmitted helminth infections among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang
title_short	Soil transmitted helminth infections among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang
title_full	Soil transmitted helminth infections among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang
title_fullStr	Soil transmitted helminth infections among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang
title_full_unstemmed	Soil transmitted helminth infections among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang
title_sort	soil transmitted helminth infections among children admitted to hospital tengku ampuan afzan, kuantan, pahang
publisher	Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate	2018
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/76494/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/76494/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/76494/1/MRS2018-14.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/76494/7/76494%20SCOPUS.pdf
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Soil transmitted helminth infections among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang

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