Intestinal parasitic infections among expatriate workers in various occupations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Resumo: | Intestinal parasitic infections are prevalent throughout many countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasite carriers among 21,347 expatriate workers, including food handlers and housemaids attending the public health center laboratory in Sharjah, UAE. Stool sample collection was performed throughout the period between January and December 2013. All samples were examined microscopically. Demographic data were also obtained and analyzed. Intestinal parasites were found in 3.3% (708/21,347) of the studied samples (single and multiple infections). Among positive samples, six hundred and eighty-three samples (96.5%) were positive for a single parasite: Giardia lamblia (257; 36.3%) and Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar (220; 31.1%), respectively, whereas mono-infections with helminths accounted for 206 (29.1%) of the samples. Infection rates with single worms were: Ascaris lumbricoides (84; 11.9%), Hookworm (34; 4.8%), Trichuris trichiura (33; 4.7%), Taenia spp. (27; 3.81%), Strongyloides stercoralis (13; 1.8%), Hymenolepis nana (13; 1.8%), and Enterobius vermicularis (2; 0.28%), respectively. Infections were significantly associated with gender (x2 = 14.18; p = 0.002) with males as the most commonly infected with both groups of intestinal parasites (protozoa and helminths). A strong statistical association was noted correlating the parasite occurrence with certain nationalities (x2= 49.5, p |
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Intestinal parasitic infections among expatriate workers in various occupations in Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesIntestinal parasitesIntestinal parasitic infectionsHelminthsProtozoaExpatriatesHygieneSharjah Intestinal parasitic infections are prevalent throughout many countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasite carriers among 21,347 expatriate workers, including food handlers and housemaids attending the public health center laboratory in Sharjah, UAE. Stool sample collection was performed throughout the period between January and December 2013. All samples were examined microscopically. Demographic data were also obtained and analyzed. Intestinal parasites were found in 3.3% (708/21,347) of the studied samples (single and multiple infections). Among positive samples, six hundred and eighty-three samples (96.5%) were positive for a single parasite: Giardia lamblia (257; 36.3%) and Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar (220; 31.1%), respectively, whereas mono-infections with helminths accounted for 206 (29.1%) of the samples. Infection rates with single worms were: Ascaris lumbricoides (84; 11.9%), Hookworm (34; 4.8%), Trichuris trichiura (33; 4.7%), Taenia spp. (27; 3.81%), Strongyloides stercoralis (13; 1.8%), Hymenolepis nana (13; 1.8%), and Enterobius vermicularis (2; 0.28%), respectively. Infections were significantly associated with gender (x2 = 14.18; p = 0.002) with males as the most commonly infected with both groups of intestinal parasites (protozoa and helminths). A strong statistical association was noted correlating the parasite occurrence with certain nationalities (x2= 49.5, p Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo2017-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/143755Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Vol. 59 (2017); e82Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Vol. 59 (2017); e82Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; v. 59 (2017); e821678-99460036-4665reponame:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Pauloinstname:Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT)instacron:IMTenghttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/143755/138402Copyright (c) 2018 Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Pauloinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessDafalla, Abdelmunim Izzeldin AbdelrahmanAlmuhairi, Shaikha Ali Salem ObaidAlHosani, Mohamed Hassan JasimMohamed, Mira YousifAlkous, Mariam Ibrahim AhmedAlAzzawi, Mousa AbdelsattarAbakar, Adam DawoudNour, Bakri Yousif MohamedHasan, HayderAbuOdeh, Ra'ed OmarElBakri, Ali2018-02-23T18:46:02Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/143755Revistahttp://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/indexPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/oai||revimtsp@usp.br1678-99460036-4665opendoar:2022-12-13T16:52:42.827646Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo - Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT)true |
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Intestinal parasitic infections among expatriate workers in various occupations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
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Intestinal parasitic infections among expatriate workers in various occupations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
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Intestinal parasitic infections among expatriate workers in various occupations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Dafalla, Abdelmunim Izzeldin Abdelrahman Intestinal parasites Intestinal parasitic infections Helminths Protozoa Expatriates Hygiene Sharjah |
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Intestinal parasitic infections among expatriate workers in various occupations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
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Intestinal parasitic infections among expatriate workers in various occupations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
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Intestinal parasitic infections among expatriate workers in various occupations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
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Intestinal parasitic infections among expatriate workers in various occupations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
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Intestinal parasitic infections among expatriate workers in various occupations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates |
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Dafalla, Abdelmunim Izzeldin Abdelrahman |
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Dafalla, Abdelmunim Izzeldin Abdelrahman Almuhairi, Shaikha Ali Salem Obaid AlHosani, Mohamed Hassan Jasim Mohamed, Mira Yousif Alkous, Mariam Ibrahim Ahmed AlAzzawi, Mousa Abdelsattar Abakar, Adam Dawoud Nour, Bakri Yousif Mohamed Hasan, Hayder AbuOdeh, Ra'ed Omar ElBakri, Ali |
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Almuhairi, Shaikha Ali Salem Obaid AlHosani, Mohamed Hassan Jasim Mohamed, Mira Yousif Alkous, Mariam Ibrahim Ahmed AlAzzawi, Mousa Abdelsattar Abakar, Adam Dawoud Nour, Bakri Yousif Mohamed Hasan, Hayder AbuOdeh, Ra'ed Omar ElBakri, Ali |
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Dafalla, Abdelmunim Izzeldin Abdelrahman Almuhairi, Shaikha Ali Salem Obaid AlHosani, Mohamed Hassan Jasim Mohamed, Mira Yousif Alkous, Mariam Ibrahim Ahmed AlAzzawi, Mousa Abdelsattar Abakar, Adam Dawoud Nour, Bakri Yousif Mohamed Hasan, Hayder AbuOdeh, Ra'ed Omar ElBakri, Ali |
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Intestinal parasites Intestinal parasitic infections Helminths Protozoa Expatriates Hygiene Sharjah |
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Intestinal parasites Intestinal parasitic infections Helminths Protozoa Expatriates Hygiene Sharjah |
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Intestinal parasitic infections are prevalent throughout many countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasite carriers among 21,347 expatriate workers, including food handlers and housemaids attending the public health center laboratory in Sharjah, UAE. Stool sample collection was performed throughout the period between January and December 2013. All samples were examined microscopically. Demographic data were also obtained and analyzed. Intestinal parasites were found in 3.3% (708/21,347) of the studied samples (single and multiple infections). Among positive samples, six hundred and eighty-three samples (96.5%) were positive for a single parasite: Giardia lamblia (257; 36.3%) and Entamoeba histolytica/Entamoeba dispar (220; 31.1%), respectively, whereas mono-infections with helminths accounted for 206 (29.1%) of the samples. Infection rates with single worms were: Ascaris lumbricoides (84; 11.9%), Hookworm (34; 4.8%), Trichuris trichiura (33; 4.7%), Taenia spp. (27; 3.81%), Strongyloides stercoralis (13; 1.8%), Hymenolepis nana (13; 1.8%), and Enterobius vermicularis (2; 0.28%), respectively. Infections were significantly associated with gender (x2 = 14.18; p = 0.002) with males as the most commonly infected with both groups of intestinal parasites (protozoa and helminths). A strong statistical association was noted correlating the parasite occurrence with certain nationalities (x2= 49.5, p |
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