The effects of intestinal parasites on anemia of children

In this case-control epidemiological study, we aimed to investigate the effects of intestinal parasites on the anemia of children and show the association between intestinal parasites and anemia. A total of 50 healthy and 50 malnourished children aged 0-72 months who went to physicians of Tilfindir...

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Published in:Türkiye parazitolojii dergisi 2014-06, Vol.38 (2), p.85-90
Main Authors: Yentür Doni, Nebiye, Yıdız Zeyrek, Fadile, Simşek, Zeynep, Zeyrek, Dost
Format: Article
Language:Turkish
Subjects:
Adult
Anemia - blood
Anemia - complications
Anemia - parasitology
Animals
Case-Control Studies
Child
Child, Preschool
Coinfection
Feces - parasitology
Hemoglobins - metabolism
Humans
Infant
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - blood
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - complications
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - parasitology
Intestines - parasitology
Turkey
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Summary:In this case-control epidemiological study, we aimed to investigate the effects of intestinal parasites on the anemia of children and show the association between intestinal parasites and anemia. A total of 50 healthy and 50 malnourished children aged 0-72 months who went to physicians of Tilfindir Primary Health Care Center were enrolled in this study. The stool specimens were examined by using native-lugol, concentration, cellophane tape, and acid fast and trichrome staining methods. The complete blood count was measured by an automatic blood device. A total of 58% of the children were infected with intestinal parasites; 55.2% of these were infected with only one parasite, and 44.8% of them were infected with polyparasites. Also, 50.0% of the children with parasitic infection and 19.0% of children without parasitic infection were anemic. There was a positive association between intestinal parasites and anemia statistically (p
ISSN:1300-6320
2146-3077
DOI:10.5152/tpd.2014.3149