Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among school aged children in Berber locality, River Nile State, Sudan 2017

Abstract

Abstract Background: Intestinal parasitic infections are amongst the most widespread infections throughout the globe. It is estimated that 3.5 billion people are affected, and that 450 million are ill as a consequence of these infections, the majority being children. Justification: There is no previous study about the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among school aged children in Berber area. Objectives: To know the Prevalence of the intestinal parasitic infections between schools aged children in Berber. Method: Hundred primary school aged children were involved in the study, stool specimens were examined by direct wet preparation and formal ether centrifugation concentration method. Result: Out of 100 students examined 87.2% had infection with intestinal parasites. Conclusion: The prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among the participants was very high.