The Prevalence of Some Intestinal Parasites in Al-Ubaidy Region/Baghdad Provence

Abstract

This study had investigated the prevalence of human intestinal parasites in Al-ubaidy region722 stool sample had been collected from people of different age groups and with different educational levels. The pathogenic parasites detected by laboratory examination in this study were Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba histolytica with prevalence rate 3.6%,1.7%respectively.The higher rates were among primary school children3.4%, 0.7% in comparison with higher education level students 2.9%,0.7% respectively, Entrobius vermicularis worms were detected with prevalence rate of 7.9%, the higher rates were among children between 6-11 years than other age groups.