Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites in Food Handlers of Bandar Abbas, Southern Iran

Background: Food handlers play a significant role in the dissemination and transmission of enteropathogenic microorganisms, including intestinal parasites. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in food handlers of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran. Methods: In this...

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Published in:Iranian journal of public health 2017-12, Vol.47 (1)
Main Authors: Mehrgan HEYDARI-HENGAMI, Yaghoob HAMEDI, Majid NAJAFI-ASL, Khojasteh SHARIFI-SARASIABI
Format: Article
Language:English
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Food handlers
Intestinal parasites
Iran
Prevalence
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Summary:Background: Food handlers play a significant role in the dissemination and transmission of enteropathogenic microorganisms, including intestinal parasites. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites in food handlers of Bandar Abbas, southern Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 800 stool samples were randomly collected in a period of 6 months from Jun to Nov 2015. The diagnosis was made on direct wet mount, formalin-ether concentration, Ziehl-Neelsen, and Trichrome stained slides. Results: 34.9% of participants were positive for stool parasites. The most infected individuals were seen in the workers of bakeries 54.3%, factories 41.1% fast foods 35.7%, supermarkets 34.7%, restaurants 33.9%, offices 29.8%, butchers 27.3% and coffee shops 26.7% respectively (P
ISSN:2251-6085
2251-6093