Korean J Parasitol.  2001 Dec;39(4):323-325. 10.3347/kjp.2001.39.4.323.

Infection rates of Enterobius vermicularis and Clonorchis sinensis of primary school children in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do (province), Korea

• Kim BJ
• Yeon JW
• Ock MS

• KMID: 1720404
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2001.39.4.323

Abstract

The egg positive rate of Enterobius vermicularis and Clonorchis sinensis of school children in the rural area was studied in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do in Korea. Cellotape anal swab and formalin ether concentration methods were performed one time to 720 primary school children. The total egg positive rate of E. vermicularis was 12.6% in two schools (Baekjeon and Wiseong). In the Baekjeon and Wiseong primary school, the egg positive rate of E. vermicularis was 4.6% and 13.4%, respectively. Pinworm egg positive rate was 17.6% in the lower grades (1st, 2nd and 3rd), and 7.7% in higher grades (4th, 5th and 6th). The total egg positive rate of male and female was 12.6% and 12.7%, respectively. The egg positive rate of C. sinensis of Baekjeon and Wiseong primary school was 1.5% and 0.46%, respectively. The total egg positive rate of C. sinesis was 0.56%. This survey showed that continuous education and chemotherapy is necessary to treat and prevent reinfection of E. vermicularis. In the case of C. sinensis, health education for school children is recommended to prevent potential infection of adolescents.

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Child
Clonorchiasis/*epidemiology/prevention & control
Enterobiasis/*epidemiology/prevention & control
Female
Health Education
Human
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic/*epidemiology/prevention & control
Korea/epidemiology
Male
Parasite Egg Count/statistics & numerical data
Prevalence
Rural Population
Schools/statistics & numerical data