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Babazadeh A, Mehraban A, Gorgani-Firouzjaee T, Sabbagh P, Ebrahimpour S, Jafarian F. Prevalence of parasitic intestinal infections in residents of welfare centers in Babol and Amol cities in 2019-2020. CRMS 2025; 9 (2) : 2
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Arefeh Babazadeh 
, Amirhossein Mehraban , Tahmineh Gorgani-Firouzjaee , Parisa Sabbagh , Soheil Ebrahimpour * , Farzaneh Jafarian
, Amirhossein Mehraban , Tahmineh Gorgani-Firouzjaee , Parisa Sabbagh , Soheil Ebrahimpour * , Farzaneh Jafarian
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, I.R. Iran , drsoheil1503@yahoo.com
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Background: Intestinal parasitic infections remain a major public health concern, particularly among vulnerable populations including the elderly and individuals with mental disabilities residing in crowded settings such as nursing homes. Given the limited data on institutionalized populations in northern Iran, this study aimed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among residents of welfare centers in Babol and Amol.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during 2019–2020 among 167 residents of welfare centers in Babol and Amol, northern Iran. Stool samples were examined using direct smear, Lugol’s iodine staining, acid-fast staining, formalin–ether concentration, and flotation techniques to detect intestinal parasites. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16, with descriptive statistics and the chi-square test.
Results: Overall, 8 participants (4.8%; 95% CI: 2.1–9.2%) were infected with at least one intestinal parasite, whereas 159 individuals (95.2%) were parasite-free. The most frequently detected parasite was Entamoeba coli (1.8%; 95% CI: 0.4–5.2%), followed by Endolimax nana, Giardia lamblia, Trichuris trichiura, Strongyloides stercoralis, and Entamoeba trophozoites (each 0.6%; 95% CI: 0.02–3.3%). The mean duration of stay in the welfare centers was 12.6 ± 0.8 years. No statistically significant associations were observed between parasitic infection and sex, age, or duration of stay (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: The low prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in the studied welfare centers reflects adequate hygiene standards and effective health surveillance. Nevertheless, ongoing surveillance and preventive interventions remain essential to sustain low transmission rates in this high-risk population.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during 2019–2020 among 167 residents of welfare centers in Babol and Amol, northern Iran. Stool samples were examined using direct smear, Lugol’s iodine staining, acid-fast staining, formalin–ether concentration, and flotation techniques to detect intestinal parasites. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16, with descriptive statistics and the chi-square test.
Results: Overall, 8 participants (4.8%; 95% CI: 2.1–9.2%) were infected with at least one intestinal parasite, whereas 159 individuals (95.2%) were parasite-free. The most frequently detected parasite was Entamoeba coli (1.8%; 95% CI: 0.4–5.2%), followed by Endolimax nana, Giardia lamblia, Trichuris trichiura, Strongyloides stercoralis, and Entamoeba trophozoites (each 0.6%; 95% CI: 0.02–3.3%). The mean duration of stay in the welfare centers was 12.6 ± 0.8 years. No statistically significant associations were observed between parasitic infection and sex, age, or duration of stay (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: The low prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in the studied welfare centers reflects adequate hygiene standards and effective health surveillance. Nevertheless, ongoing surveillance and preventive interventions remain essential to sustain low transmission rates in this high-risk population.
Article number: 2
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بیماری های عفونی
Received: 2025/12/12 | Accepted: 2025/12/31 | Published: 2026/04/19
Received: 2025/12/12 | Accepted: 2025/12/31 | Published: 2026/04/19
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