Umar Farooq Dar, Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Muhammad Zahid Latif, Muhammad Shafiq Javaid, Ujala Nayyar, Rahila Nizami.
Worm Infestation among Children of Rural Area of Central Punjab.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;7(3):713-5.

Aim: To determine the frequency of worm infestation among the children of Union Council Mangri, Tehsil Shakargarh, District Narowal. Methodology: It was cross-sectional descriptive study conducted on 97 children living in Union Council Mangri, Tehsil Shakargarh, District Narowal using non-probability convenient sampling. Pretested questionnaire was used to collect demographic data and microscopic examination of stool for ova and parasite for was done. Study was conducted during months of August- September 2011. Results: Response was collected from 97 mothers of children under 12 years of age among whom 58 (59.8%) were male and 39(40.2%) children were female. Stool microscopic examination revealed 12(12.4%) having worm infestation while no parasite or ova found in 85(87.6%) children. Among 12 infested children, hookworm ova were found in 5(41.7%), roundworms 4(33.3%), tapeworms 3(25%). Conclusion: Despite the regular program of deworming the children during mother child week in Punjab, worm infestation still needs response and effective interventions.

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