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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections In Jenin Governorate, Palestine: A 10–Year Retrospective Study

Sun, 2011-01-16 12:51 — Sami Mohammad Ali Bdir
Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine Volume 3, Issue 9, September 2010, Pages 745–747
Year of Publication: 
2010
Link: 
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1995764510601794
Authors: 
Sami Bdir
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah N. University, P. O. Box (7)-Nablus, Palestine
Current Affiliation: 
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, An-Najah National University, Nablus. Palestine
[email protected]
Ghaleb Adwan
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah N. University, P. O. Box (7)-Nablus, Palestine
[email protected]
Preferred Abstract (Original): 

Objective: To assess the prevalence of intestinal parasites among Jenin Governorate (Northern Palestine) population.
Methods: A retrospective laboratory analysis of stool specimens was carried out for intestinal parasite examination in Jenin Governmental Hospital, Jenin Governorate, Northern Palestine. The records were collected from the clinical microbiology laboratory of the Jenin Governmental Hospital between January 2000 and December 2009.
Results: Our retrospective study showed that the prevalence of intestinal parasite infection during 10 years ranged from 32.0-41.5%. There are at least 7 different parasites encountered. The most common pathogenic parasites identified were: Entamoeba histolytica (8.2-18.2%), Enterobius vermicularis (15.6-28.9%). The other parasites present were Giardia lamblia, Ascaris lumbricoides, Strongyloides stercoralis, Taenia species and Ancylostoma duodenale (Hookworms (
Conclusions  Intestinal parasitic infection is an important public health problem in Jenin governorate, Palestine. It is necessary to develop effective prevention and control strategies including health education and environmental sanitation improvement.

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections In Jenin Governorate, Palestine: A 10-Year Retrospective Study

Wed, 2011-01-12 15:14 — Ghaleb Adwan
Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2010; 3(9): 745-747
Year of Publication: 
2010
Link: 
http://www.apjtm.net/listtype.asp?page=19&classId=0&skey=&stype=1
Authors: 
Sami Bdir
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah N. University, P. O. Box (7)-Nablus, Palestine
Ghaleb Adwan
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, An-Najah N. University, P. O. Box (7)-Nablus, Palestine
Current Affiliation: 
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, An-Najah National University, Nablus. Palestine
[email protected]
Preferred Abstract (Original): 

Objective: To assess the prevalence of intestinal parasites among Jenin Governorate (Northern Palestine) population.
Methods: A retrospective laboratory analysis of stool specimens was carried out for intestinal parasite examination in Jenin Governmental Hospital, Jenin Governorate, Northern Palestine. The records were collected from the clinical microbiology laboratory of the Jenin Governmental Hospital between January 2000 and December 2009.
Results: Our retrospective study showed that the prevalence of intestinal parasite infection during 10 years ranged from 32.0-41.5%. There are at least 7 different parasites encountered. The most common pathogenic parasites identified were: Entamoeba histolytica (8.2-18.2%), Enterobius vermicularis (15.6-28.9%). The other parasites present were Giardia lamblia, Ascaris lumbricoides, Strongyloides stercoralis, Taenia species and Ancylostoma duodenale (Hookworms (
Conclusions  Intestinal parasitic infection is an important public health problem in Jenin governorate, Palestine. It is necessary to develop effective prevention and control strategies including health education and environmental sanitation improvement

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