Diagnosis of pin worm at primary schools of Wasit province

Abstract

Three hundred children were examined for detecting of Enterobius vermicularis ( pinworm ) at primary schools in Wasit province. The cellulose adhesive ( Scotch ) tape method was employed . All were examined once except for few cases. The incidence among 300 patients was 65.3 % ; that of 116 patients was males ( 59.1 % ) and 80 patients was females (40.9%).There was no difference in infection rate with regard to sex. The peak age of infection was the 6 to 9 year old group. According to the districts , the study appeared a higher incidence in rural areas than urban. This is statistically significant.