2024, Vol. 5, Issue 1, Part C
Microscopic detection study of Hymenolepis nana in children in Babylon province, Iraq
Author(s): Dyaa H Abass Al-Talla and Safaa M Al-Bermany
Abstract: This study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of Hymenolepis nana at Babylon Governorate for during the period from December. 2023 till April 2024, examined about 75 fecal samples of house rats male (47) and female (28). In addition, 75 stool samples of humans (children) in different areas (Al- Qasim, Al- Musayyib, Al- Hilla, Al- Kifl, Al- Hamza Al- Gharbi, Al- Shomali) and study the effects of sex, areas with ages in humans. the infection rates of Hymenolepis parasite in humans by using Microscopic, the study revealed in humans on the infection rates by traditional methods (Direct microscope, formalin ethyl acetate and flotation method). In humans H. nana was showed an infection rate 9.3% (7/75), the high infection rate was 10% (2/20) in Al- Hilla and it was 5.9% (1/17) in Al- Qasime with significant difference., 10% (1/10) Al Musayyib,12,5% (1/8) Al Kifl, 10% (1/10) Al- Hamza Al Gharbi, 10% (1/10) Al Shomali) .The results were showed the parasite H. nana of the infected humans in this study tack three gropes 1-5 years about 16% (4/25), 6-10 years. 32(2/6.2%) and 11-15 years 18(1/5.6%). 75 stool samples of humans (children) in different areas (Al Qasim, Al Musayyib, Al Hilla, Al Kifl, Al Hamza Al Gharbi, Al Shomali) and study the effects of sex, areas with ages in humans on the infection rates by traditional methods (Direct microscope, formalin ethyl acetate and flotation method). In the male 6.4(3/47) and in female 7.1(2/28).
DOI: 10.33545/27080013.2024.v5.i1c.142
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Dyaa H Abass Al-Talla, Safaa M Al-Bermany. Microscopic detection study of Hymenolepis nana in children in Babylon province, Iraq. Acta Entomol Zool 2024;5(1):226-230. DOI: 10.33545/27080013.2024.v5.i1c.142
