Soil transmitted helminth infection among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang

Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworms still persist in rural and urban areas of developing communities. Recent studies in Malaysia focused on Orang Asli communities and none in the hospital settings. This study aimed to...

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Main Authors:	Md Abdullah, Asady, Ismail, Soraya, Abdul Jalil, Marsitah, Pakeer, Oothuman
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Published:	International Islamic University Malaysia 2019
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spelling	iium-761072019-12-10T03:10:19Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/76107/ Soil transmitted helminth infection among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang Md Abdullah, Asady Ismail, Soraya Abdul Jalil, Marsitah Pakeer, Oothuman R Medicine (General) Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworms still persist in rural and urban areas of developing communities. Recent studies in Malaysia focused on Orang Asli communities and none in the hospital settings. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors for STH among children admitted to Paediatric ward of the Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA). Materials and Methods: This study was conducted among 135 (78 males, 57 females) patients in HTAA from December 2017 to May 2018. Faecal samples were examined using wet smear, Kato-Katz, Harada-Mori and sedimentation techniques. Demographic data and hygiene practice information were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire. Results: The overall prevalence of STH was 5.9% (A.lumbricoides 5.2%, T.trichiura 0.7%, and hookworms 0.7%). Prevalence among males was 3.8% and females 8.8%. Majority (95.6%) were Malays. Chi square analysis showed that factors significantly associated with STH infections are household monthly income (p<0.05), education level of mother (p<0.05) and father (p<0.05), the source of drinking water (p<0.05), the method of garbage disposal (p<0.05). Logistic regression analysis confirmed garbage disposal via burning as a risk factor of STH infections (p= 0.021, OR=23.8, 95% CI=1.6- 350.06). Conclusion: This study shows that the prevalence of STH infections is low in children probably due to the effective implementation of control programs and good hygiene practice. Differences in individual lifestyles and the humid weather condition are probable reasons for sporadic infection to still exist. International Islamic University Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/76107/1/76107_Soil%20transmitted%20helminth%20infection%20among%20children%20admitted%20to%20Hospital%20Tengku%20Ampuan%20Afzan%2C%20Kuantan%2C%20Pahang.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/76107/2/76107_Soil%20transmitted%20helminth%20infection%20among%20children%20admitted%20to%20Hospital%20Tengku%20Ampuan%20Afzan%2C%20Kuantan%2C%20Pahang_SCOPUS.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/76107/13/76107_Soil%20Transmitted%20Helminth%20Infection_wos.pdf Md Abdullah, Asady and Ismail, Soraya and Abdul Jalil, Marsitah and Pakeer, Oothuman (2019) Soil transmitted helminth infection among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 18 (2). pp. 107-112. ISSN 1823-4631 http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/volume_18_no_2/Pages-from-IMJMVol18No2-17.pdf
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description	Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections by Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and hookworms still persist in rural and urban areas of developing communities. Recent studies in Malaysia focused on Orang Asli communities and none in the hospital settings. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and associated risk factors for STH among children admitted to Paediatric ward of the Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA). Materials and Methods: This study was conducted among 135 (78 males, 57 females) patients in HTAA from December 2017 to May 2018. Faecal samples were examined using wet smear, Kato-Katz, Harada-Mori and sedimentation techniques. Demographic data and hygiene practice information were collected using a pre-tested questionnaire. Results: The overall prevalence of STH was 5.9% (A.lumbricoides 5.2%, T.trichiura 0.7%, and hookworms 0.7%). Prevalence among males was 3.8% and females 8.8%. Majority (95.6%) were Malays. Chi square analysis showed that factors significantly associated with STH infections are household monthly income (p<0.05), education level of mother (p<0.05) and father (p<0.05), the source of drinking water (p<0.05), the method of garbage disposal (p<0.05). Logistic regression analysis confirmed garbage disposal via burning as a risk factor of STH infections (p= 0.021, OR=23.8, 95% CI=1.6- 350.06). Conclusion: This study shows that the prevalence of STH infections is low in children probably due to the effective implementation of control programs and good hygiene practice. Differences in individual lifestyles and the humid weather condition are probable reasons for sporadic infection to still exist.
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author	Md Abdullah, Asady Ismail, Soraya Abdul Jalil, Marsitah Pakeer, Oothuman
author_facet	Md Abdullah, Asady Ismail, Soraya Abdul Jalil, Marsitah Pakeer, Oothuman
author_sort	Md Abdullah, Asady
title	Soil transmitted helminth infection among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang
title_short	Soil transmitted helminth infection among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang
title_full	Soil transmitted helminth infection among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang
title_fullStr	Soil transmitted helminth infection among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang
title_full_unstemmed	Soil transmitted helminth infection among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang
title_sort	soil transmitted helminth infection among children admitted to hospital tengku ampuan afzan, kuantan, pahang
publisher	International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate	2019
url	http://irep.iium.edu.my/76107/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/76107/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/76107/1/76107_Soil%20transmitted%20helminth%20infection%20among%20children%20admitted%20to%20Hospital%20Tengku%20Ampuan%20Afzan%2C%20Kuantan%2C%20Pahang.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/76107/2/76107_Soil%20transmitted%20helminth%20infection%20among%20children%20admitted%20to%20Hospital%20Tengku%20Ampuan%20Afzan%2C%20Kuantan%2C%20Pahang_SCOPUS.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/76107/13/76107_Soil%20Transmitted%20Helminth%20Infection_wos.pdf
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Soil transmitted helminth infection among children admitted to Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang

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