Enterobiasis among Preschool Children: a Study from Kayseri, Turkey

Artan M., BAYKAN Z., artan C.

JAPANESE JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, vol.61, no.6, pp.482-483, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 61 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Journal Name: JAPANESE JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.482-483
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The infection rate of Enterobius vermicularis was investigated in 1,070 preschool children aged 5-7 years in Kayseri, Turkey by cellotape anal swab from May-September 2005. The children's parents were asked to complete questionnaires inquiring into the potential risk factors involved. The overall egg positive rate for E. vermicularis was 5.1%. The infection rate among boys and girls was similar. The association between family size, household income/month, education level of the parents, employment status of the mother and enterobiasis were found to be significant.