Intestinal parasites prevalence and related factors in hospitalized children age upto 12 years with diarrhea in Surat, India

摘要: Background: Intestinal parasitic infection is important public health problem in developing countries. Present study was conducted to identify the prevalence of intestinal parasites and risk factors among children upto age 12 years hospitalized with diarrhea tertiary care hospital. Methods: Total 298 except neonates, admitted ward pediatric department complaints during one year period from May 2011 April 2012 were included this study. Various demographic clinical characteristics collected on a pretested proforma. Stool smears examined under light microscope direct saline smear lugol`s iodine solution. Parasitic detection confirmed by formalin ethyl acetate concentration method. Results: Prevalence 8.7% reported children. Most common parasite isolated Giardia Intestinalis (5.4%) followed ascaris lumbricoids (1.3%). Half participants male belongs lower socio-economic class. Toilet facility not available for 26.8% children; 81.2% received piped water supply municipality. Duration more than seven days (p=0.004, OR=4.50, CI=1.59-12.67), ten passage stool per day (p=0.016, OR=2.76, CI=1.20-6.34), non availability toilet (p=0.007, OR=3.05, CI=1.35-6.92) as factor infection. Such are likely present vomiting (p=0.038, OR=2.89, CI=1.06-7.90) abdominal pain (p=0.013, OR=0.35, CI=0.15-0.80). Conclusion: Low status, longer duration frequency diarrhea, presence dehydration leading