Analysis of Factors Associated With Intestinal Parasitosis among Patients Visiting National Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Birgunj, Nepal

Intestinal parasitosis is major health problem in developing country like Nepal. The study aimed to assess the analysis of different factors associated with intestinal parasitosis among the patient in a hospital of Nepal. With the help of verbal consent, self-structure questionnaire was filled from the patient visiting out-patient department of National Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Birgunj, Nepal from may2008 to july2008. The stool sample was examined by formal ether sedimentation technique. Chi-square test was used for analytical assessment. Out of 179 stool samples (Male: 113, Female: 66), 21 (11.7%) were positive, female being highly infected (16.7%) as compared to their male counter parts (8.8%) (P>0.05). Ascaris lumbricoides was the commonest parasite (61.9%) detected, followed by hookworm (19.0%) and Hymenolepis nana (4.8%). Giardia lamblia was the most prevalent (9.5%) protozoa, followed by Entamoeba histolytica (4.8%). Helminths were more common (85.7%) than the protozoa (14.3%).Analysis of different factors associated with intestinal parasitosis shows infection rate among female is more than male. High detection of helminths signifies the need of public awareness regarding latrine use,