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

Abstract

Abstract: 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.