The prevalence of intestinal parasites in the province of Izmir, Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorDagci H.
dc.contributor.authorKurt Ö.
dc.contributor.authorDemirel M.
dc.contributor.authorÖstan I.
dc.contributor.authorAzizi N.R.
dc.contributor.authorMandiracioglu A.
dc.contributor.authorYurdagül C.
dc.contributor.authorTanyüksel M.
dc.contributor.authorEroglu E.
dc.contributor.authorAk M.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:22:15Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:22:15Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractStool samples of a total of 2,047 people in Izmir province were examined by wet mount, formalin ethyl acetate concentration, and trichrome staining methods with an aim to reveal the prevalence of intestinal parasites in Izmir together with related personal and environmental risk factors. Geographical mapping showing the density and variation of the species of intestinal parasites in Izmir was done after all maps were scaled, and the coordinates were determined with GeoMedia5.0®. The prevalence of the intestinal parasites was found to be 25.6 % in Izmir, with a variation between the districts. Blastocystis hominis was the leading parasite, and the prevalence of parasites was higher in children compared to adults; however, the difference was statistically insignificant. There was also no significant difference between the parasite prevalence and sex, marital status, education, income, frequent eating outside, and habitual raw meat eating. Significant differences were found between the parasite prevalence and crowded families, early immigrants, individuals with no social security, and people living in close contact with their livestock. The parasites were found to be less common among individuals who had been drinking bottled water and living in a house with a sewage system. The results demonstrated a correlation between the intestinal parasites and environmental conditions in our study group. We further plan to expand the study group to cover all regions of Turkey. © 2008 Springer-Verlag.
dc.identifier.DOI-ID10.1007/s00436-008-1065-6
dc.identifier.issn09320113
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/18986
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectAdolescent
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAge Factors
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectAged, 80 and over
dc.subjectAnimals
dc.subjectChild
dc.subjectChild, Preschool
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectFeces
dc.subjectFeeding Behavior
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectInfant
dc.subjectIntestinal Diseases, Parasitic
dc.subjectMale
dc.subjectMarital Status
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectParasites
dc.subjectPrevalence
dc.subjectRisk Factors
dc.subjectSex Factors
dc.subjectSocioeconomic Factors
dc.subjectTurkey
dc.subjectBlastocystis hominis
dc.subjectadolescent
dc.subjectadult
dc.subjectaged
dc.subjectarticle
dc.subjectBlastocystis hominis
dc.subjectchild
dc.subjectcontrolled study
dc.subjecteducation
dc.subjectenvironmental health
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjectinfant
dc.subjectintestine parasite
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectmarriage
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectpriority journal
dc.subjectrisk factor
dc.subjectsewage
dc.subjectTurkey (republic)
dc.titleThe prevalence of intestinal parasites in the province of Izmir, Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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