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Prevalence and Related Factors of Pinworm Infection in Preschool Children of Ban Mai Municipal Child Development Center, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand |
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| Creator | Nitchatorn Sungsirin |
| Title | Prevalence and Related Factors of Pinworm Infection in Preschool Children of Ban Mai Municipal Child Development Center, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand |
| Contributor | Sudaluck Thunyaharn, Vorraphun Yingsiwaphat, Sarawut Saichanma, Natthida Silasaeng, Nafisah Yusoh, Saengthip Ngoenprong, Faesah Ayohsae, Ingkarat Sarutipaiboon, Piangpit Paenganan |
| Publisher | Faculty of Science and Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi |
| Publication Year | 2566 |
| Journal Title | Progress in Applied Science and Technology |
| Journal Vol. | 13 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 1-8 |
| Keyword | Pinworm, Enterobius vermicularis, Preschool children, Scotch tape technique |
| URL Website | https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/past/index |
| Website title | Progress in Applied Science and Technology |
| ISSN | 2730-3020 |
| Abstract | Enterobiasis or pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) infection is still a public health problem among children in Thailand. Surveying pinworm infection is useful for controlling the parasite so that children in the community will have a healthy growth and better quality of life. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of pinworm infection in preschool children of the Child Development Center, Ban Mai Sub-District Municipality, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Northeastern of Thailand, and to analyze the related factors associated with the pinworm infection. A total of 58 samples from 2- to 4-year-old preschool children, 27 males (46.6%) and 31 females (53.4%), were collected using Scotch tape technique and examined eggs of the pinworm during September 2022. Demographic data and related factors associated with the pinworm infection were collected using questionnaires and statistically analyzed by Fisher’s exact test. Prevalence of pinworm infection showed 1.72%. There was no factor significantly correlated with the pinworm infection. The pinworm infection was found with low prevalence in this study. However, this parasite should be prevented by health education and hygienic sanitization. |
