Prevalence of Nematode Worms and Associated Risk factors

Authors

  • Rukhsana Talat Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Farzana Ibrahim Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Quratul Ain Jinnah University for Women, Karachi
  • Zaira . Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Keywords:

Nematode worms, Intestine, Patients, Hospitals, Karachi

Abstract

The prevalence of Nematode worms with special references to Ascaris lumbricoide, Enterobius vermicularis and Trichuris tricura were studied in different areas of Karachi City. A total 223 cases were recorded from seven different hospitals of Karachi city during January to December 2011. The total patients of Ascaris lumbricoides were 109 including 49 male with 44.95% and 60 female with 55.04% while the total number of patients having Enterobius vermicularis were 95 from which 47 were male with 49.47% and 48 female with 50.52%. The total patients suffering from Trichuris trichiura were 19 including 9 male with 47.36% and 10 female with 52.63%.

Author Biographies

Rukhsana Talat, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Department of Zoology

Farzana Ibrahim, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Department of Zoology

Quratul Ain, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Department of Zoology

Zaira ., Jinnah University for Women, Karachi

Department of Zoology

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Published

2013-01-11

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2013): Volume 4 (1), January 2013

Section

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