ABSTRACT

In this study, investigation was made of the prevalence of intestinal parasites in the students in the dormitory for girls of the Sivas Gazi High School. Stool samples and cellophane-tape preparations of 61 students were examined and one or more intestinal parasites were detected in 12 (19.7%) out of the 61 students. In this study, the rates of parasites were found to be as follows: E. vermicularis in 5 (8.2%), T. saginata in 4 (6.6%), E. coli in 3 (4.9%), H. nana in 1 (1.6%) and G. intestinalis in 1(1.6%) of these students. We have found that the prevalence of parasitic infection in the region has decreased during recent years. The children with parasites were treated with anti-parasitic drugs.

Keywords: Intestinal parasites, dormitory, Sivas, prevalence