Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14356/1417
Title: Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Prison Inmates in Kathmandu Nepal
Authors: Shrestha, Prasha
Shrestha, Dhiraj
Magar, Dhiraj Thapa
Rai, Ganesh
Rai, Kul Raj
Rai, Shiba Kumar
Citation: ShresthaP., ShresthaD., MagarD. T., RaiG., RaiK. R., & RaiS. K. (2019). Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Prison Inmates in Kathmandu Nepal. Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 17(3), 382-387. https://doi.org/10.33314/jnhrc.v17i3.2015
Issue Date: 2019
Publisher: Nepal Health Research Council
Article Type: Original Article
Keywords: Intestinal parasitic infections
IPIs
Nepal
Prison inmates
Series/Report no.: July-Sep, 2019;2015
Abstract: Abstract Background: Prison inmates are at high risk of intestinal parasitic infections. Thus, we studied intestinal parasitic infections among inmates of the Central Jail, Kathmandu, Nepal. Methods: Morning stool samples from 400 inmates (M=282 and F=118), were collected in a clean, dry and wide-mouthed plastic container. The samples were transported to the research laboratory of Shi-Gan International College of Science and Technology, and were fixed using 10% formal saline. Then, samples were processed by formal ether sedimentation concentration technique and were observed microscopically by direct-smear technique. Results: Six percent (24/400) samples were positive for intestinal parasites, with a gender ratio (M:F) 1.7:1. But, co-parasitism was not observed. Intestinal parasitic infections were higher among 21-40 years age-group, 3.5% (14/262). Similarly, intestinal parasitic infections were higher among ‘Dalits’ ethnic group, 21.1% (4/19). As compared to helminths, more protozoans, 62.5% (15/24), were observed. Giardia lamblia, 41.67% (10/24), was the most common protozoans while Trichuris trichiura, 25.0% (6/24), was the most common helminths. Conclusions: Intestinal parasitic infections were lower among the inmates of Central jail, but such conditions cannot be presumed in other peripheral settings. Pure and safe drinking water supply and the effective deworming campaign can further reduce this figure at this setting and peripheral jails across the country. Keywords: Intestinal parasitic infections; IPIs; Nepal; prison inmates.
Description: Original Article
URI: http://103.69.126.140:8080/handle/20.500.14356/1417
ISSN: Print ISSN: 1727-5482; Online ISSN: 1999-6217
Appears in Collections:Vol. 17 No. 3 Issue 44 Jul-Sep 2019

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