Intestinal Parasitic Infestation in Children at Three Kindergartens in Medan, North Sumatera

  • Erliana Malik Miraza Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
  • Abdul Gani Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
  • Mardiana Karim Dj. Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
  • Iskandar Z. Lubis Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
  • Chairuddin P. Lubis Department of Child Health, Universitas Sumatera Utara Medical School/Dr. Pirngadi General Hospital, Medan, North Sumatera
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi32.11-12.1992.312-7
Keywords: intestinal parasit infestation; ascaris lumbricoides; trichuris trichiura

Abstract

A descriptive cross sectional study on intestinal parasitic infestation was earned out among children of three kindergartens (Methodist, Dharma Wanita and Aisyiah) in Medan.

Of 162 samples of feces examined mixed infestations with Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura was found in 14,25%, single infestations of Trichuris trichiuria in 14,2%, AScaris lumbricoides in 13,0%, H. nana in 1,2% and G. Iamblia in 0,6%.

Hookworm infestation was not found among preschool children in all of those three kindergartens.

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Miraza E, Gani A, Dj. M, Lubis I, Lubis C. Intestinal Parasitic Infestation in Children at Three Kindergartens in Medan, North Sumatera. PI [Internet]. 30Jan.2019 [cited 13Nov.2024];32(11-12):312-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/2123
Issue
Vol 32 No 11-12 (1992): November - December 1992
Section
Infection & Tropical Pediatrics

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