Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among People from Three Cities from Eastern Region, Libya
Keywords:
Entamoeba histolytica, Intestinal, microscopic examination, ParasitesAbstract
Intestinal parasitic infection is still a public health issue in many parts of the world, particularly in developing countries. The study's goal was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in Benghazi, Ajdabiya, and Albryqa. For the detection of intestinal parasites in normal saline and Lugol's iodine preparations, all stool specimens were examined using direct-smear microscopy and the formalin-ether sedimentation method. Intestinal parasites were found in 87.1 percent of males and 12.9% of females. Entamoeba histolytica was the most common protozoan parasite isolated from patients (87.9%), followed by G. lamblia (8.6%), and Enterobius vermicularis (3.4%). The highest prevalence rates were recorded in Ajdabya (75%), and the lowest in Benghazi (11.2%). The investigation revealed an overall prevalence of 116 intestinal parasites, with data obtained from December 2021 to November 2022 revealing the highest parasite prevalence rates in 2022. E. histolytica prevalence ranged from 74.1% in Ajdabiya to 10.3% in Benghazi, while G. lamblia prevalence ranged from 7.7% in Albryqa to 0.8% in Benghazi, with significant differences found between infection prevalence and three areas. There were no mixed infections with these two parasites. Males were found to have a higher prevalence of amebiasis parasite infection than females, with 61% (11/18) males and 33.3% (6/18) females infected.
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