RT - Journal Article T1 - Epidemiological Study of Enterobiasis in the Preschool Children during April 2013 to Feb 2014 in Mazandaran Province, Northern IR Iran JF - mdrsjrns YR - 2017 JO - mdrsjrns VO - 3 IS - 4 UR - http://iem.modares.ac.ir/article-4-7708-en.html SP - 132 EP - 136 K1 - Enterobious vermicularis K1 - Epidemiology K1 - Preschool children K1 - IR Iran AB - Background: Enterobious vermicularis (E. vermicularis) is one the most common parasitic infection among children. Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence rate of enterobiasis among preschool children in Mazandaran province, northern Iran. Materials and Methods: In this cross–sectional study, 653 preschool children were recruited via the cluster sampling method during April 2013 to Feb 2014. A questionnaire was administrated to parents by an interviewer and determined children’s socio-demographic characteristics, personal hygiene, and healthy behaviors. The Graham technique was applied for diagnosis. Data were analyzed using logistic regression model and chi-square test. Results: In a total of 653 examined subjects, the prevalence rate of E. vermicularis was 19.4%, among which 40.9% were male, and 59.1% were female. The highest and lowest prevalence rates of E. vermicularis were found in Neka (61.4%) and Tonekabon (1.6%) districts, respectively. A significant association was found between infection and residency, parental occupations, parental education, number of family members, changing underwear, sterilization of linen clothing, taking daily bath, boiling or ironing clothes. Conclusions: The high prevalence rate of E. vermicularis infection in this study proves the stability status of enterobiasis in this area, posing a risk for children there. Systematic control of infection in children is proposed. LA eng UL http://iem.modares.ac.ir/article-4-7708-en.html M3 ER -