Prevalence of intestinal parasites in three localities in Gaza Governorates - Palestine
Agha Rodina, A.I.; Teodorescu, I.
Archives of Public Health 60(6): 363-370
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0778-7367 Document Number: 266407
This study was carried out among urban, rural and refugee camp populations in three localities (Rimal, Jabalia Village, Jabalia Refugee Camp), in Gaza Governorates - Palestine . School children between 6 and 11 years old were examined. The prevalence of intestinal parasites among 309 school children was higher in the rural area (53.3%) and the Refugee Camp (48.0%) than in urban areas (33.0%). Many cases of polyparasitism were detected, especially in the rural area. The main intestinal parasites were Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia intestinalis and Ascaris lumbricoides, with high prevalence levels. Prevalence levels of Trichuris trichiura and Hymenolepis nana were low in all investigated localities.