Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands
The prevalence and risk factors of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) infection among primary schoolchildren (PSC) in the Marshall Islands remain unknown; thus, investigation on the status of pinworm infection rate is necessary to establish baseline data. After parents’/guardians’ consent, a total of...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:bf8b66fa048445f5af8e3022f4acb430 2024-09-09T19:26:30+00:00 Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands Chia-Kwung Fan Pasaikou Sonko Yueh-Lun Lee Ai-Wen Yin Ting-Wu Chuang Ramson Kios Ying-Ting Wang Chia-Mei Chou Shao-Lun Hsu Mai-Szu Wu Jia-Wei Lin Chia-Ying Tu 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6273954 https://doaj.org/article/bf8b66fa048445f5af8e3022f4acb430 EN eng Wiley http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6273954 https://doaj.org/toc/1687-9686 https://doaj.org/toc/1687-9694 1687-9686 1687-9694 doi:10.1155/2021/6273954 https://doaj.org/article/bf8b66fa048445f5af8e3022f4acb430 Journal of Tropical Medicine, Vol 2021 (2021) Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6273954 2024-08-05T17:48:47Z The prevalence and risk factors of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) infection among primary schoolchildren (PSC) in the Marshall Islands remain unknown; thus, investigation on the status of pinworm infection rate is necessary to establish baseline data. After parents’/guardians’ consent, a total of 346 children (179 boys and 167 girls) participated in this study. Individual’s perianal area and thumbs were inspected by using the Scotch tape technique and cellophane tape method, respectively. For each child, demographic and risk factor data were collected by a structured questionnaire and statistically analyzed. The overall prevalence of pinworm infection was 12.14% (42/346). Univariate analysis indicated significant differences in PSC who live in an urban area compared to those who live in the rural area p=0.01. Multivariate analysis still found that PSC who live in the rural area had higher chances to acquire pinworm infection. However, no risk factors were identified to be associated with personal hygiene, sibling number, and parent’s educational level or occupation. Nevertheless, a pinworm-like egg was detected on the thumb of one male participant. Children living in the rural area and thumb-sucking behavior are two of the important risk factors of transmitting pinworm infection in the PSC in the Marshall Islands. We suggested an urgent and continuous provision of adequate hygienic sensitization in the school and the community. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic The Thumb ENVELOPE(-126.747,-126.747,56.163,56.163) Thumb ENVELOPE(-64.259,-64.259,-65.247,-65.247) Journal of Tropical Medicine 2021 1 7 |
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The prevalence and risk factors of Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) infection among primary schoolchildren (PSC) in the Marshall Islands remain unknown; thus, investigation on the status of pinworm infection rate is necessary to establish baseline data. After parents’/guardians’ consent, a total of 346 children (179 boys and 167 girls) participated in this study. Individual’s perianal area and thumbs were inspected by using the Scotch tape technique and cellophane tape method, respectively. For each child, demographic and risk factor data were collected by a structured questionnaire and statistically analyzed. The overall prevalence of pinworm infection was 12.14% (42/346). Univariate analysis indicated significant differences in PSC who live in an urban area compared to those who live in the rural area p=0.01. Multivariate analysis still found that PSC who live in the rural area had higher chances to acquire pinworm infection. However, no risk factors were identified to be associated with personal hygiene, sibling number, and parent’s educational level or occupation. Nevertheless, a pinworm-like egg was detected on the thumb of one male participant. Children living in the rural area and thumb-sucking behavior are two of the important risk factors of transmitting pinworm infection in the PSC in the Marshall Islands. We suggested an urgent and continuous provision of adequate hygienic sensitization in the school and the community. |
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Chia-Kwung Fan Pasaikou Sonko Yueh-Lun Lee Ai-Wen Yin Ting-Wu Chuang Ramson Kios Ying-Ting Wang Chia-Mei Chou Shao-Lun Hsu Mai-Szu Wu Jia-Wei Lin Chia-Ying Tu |
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Chia-Kwung Fan Pasaikou Sonko Yueh-Lun Lee Ai-Wen Yin Ting-Wu Chuang Ramson Kios Ying-Ting Wang Chia-Mei Chou Shao-Lun Hsu Mai-Szu Wu Jia-Wei Lin Chia-Ying Tu |
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Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands |
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Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands |
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Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands |
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Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands |
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Epidemiologic Study of Enterobius vermicularis Infection among Schoolchildren in the Republic of Marshall Islands |
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epidemiologic study of enterobius vermicularis infection among schoolchildren in the republic of marshall islands |
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