Observations & Results

OBSERVATIONS
&
RESULTS

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OBSERVATION & RESULTS

The present study mainly determines the prevalence of Intestinal protozoa and its

association with various demographic and other factors like Age group, Gender,

Social-economic status class, Area, Hygiene etc. The study was conducted on a

total number of 105 children having diarrhea. (Table no. 1)

Table. 1 Demographic profile of cases-

The basic Characteristics are summarized in this table like age group, gender,

social class, area, hygiene etc.

Characteristics NO %
6 months -5 years 77 73.33%
Age groups 6-10 years 13 12.38%
11-14 years 15 14.28%

Male 55 52.38%
Sex Female 50 47.61%

Rural 76 72.38%
Area Urban 29 27.61%

Lower 44 41.90%
Socio-economic Middle 61 58.09%
Status

Poor 45 42.85%
Personal hygiene Good 60 57.14%

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12.38%14.28%
57.14% 0
13 15
60 0 Age groups
52.38%
0
55

42.85%
45

0 0 50 47.61% Sex

61 0
58.09% 0
Area

76
44 72.38% Socio-economic
0 29
41.90% Status
0 27.61%

Personal hygiene

Fig .7 Demographic profiles of Cases

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Table no.2 Prevalence of Intestinal protozoa among

pediatrics patients-

In the present study, out of 105 samples, 10 cases were positive for protozoa so the

overall prevalence of protozoa was 9.52% (Table no.2)

Total subjects No. of positive cases Percentage

105 10 9.52%

120
105
100

80

60
Series1

40

20
10
9.52%
0
Total subjects NO.of positive cases percentage

Fig.8 Prevalence of protozoa among pediatrics patients

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Table no. 3 Age wise Distribution pattern of Intestinal

Protozoa among pediatrics patients

Total 105 subjects were divided in to age groups. The first age group was 6

months-5 years, second age group was 6-10 years, and the third age group was 11-

14 years. In the first age group total patients were 77 in which 8 patients (10.38%)

were positive. In the second age group total subjects were 13 in which 1 patient

(7.69%) was positive. In third age group total patients were 15 in which 1 patient

(6.67%) showed positive result. The prevalence was higher in 6months – 5 years of

age group as compared to second and third age group. Table no. 3.

S.NO No of No.of %
Cases parasite
seen
6months-5 77 8 10.38%
years
6 to 10 13 1 7.69%
years
11 to 14 15 1 6.67%
Years
total 105 10 9.52%

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120
100 105
77
80
60
40 No of
810.38% 7.69%
20 13 1 6.67% No.of parasite seen
0 15 1 9.52%
10
0 % %

No of

Fig.9 Age wise Prevalence of Protozoal Infection among pediatric

patients

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Table. No. 4 Sex-wise Distribution pattern of Intestinal

protozoa among pediatrics patients:-

Out of 55 males and 50 female, 6 males (10.90%) and 4 females (8%) were

positive for parasites. Males were found to be more infected with parasites as

compared to females.

Gender No. of Cases Positive Percentage

Males 55 6 10.90%

Females 50 4 8%

Total 105 10 9.52%

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120

105

100

80

60 55 No. of Cases
50 Positive

40

20
10.00
6.00
4.00

0
Males Females Total

Fig. 10 Sex-wise Prevalence of parasites among pediatric patients

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Table.no.5 Area-wise Distribution pattern of Intestinal

protozoa among pediatrics patients:-

According to the area distribution, 76 subjects belonged to rural area and 29 from

urban area. In the rural area 7 subjects (9.21%) were positive and in the urban area

3 subjects (10.34%) positive. The maximum number of positive subjects belonged

to were from rural area than urban area.

No. of
Area cases positive Percentage
Rural 76 7 9.21%
Urban 29 3 10.34%
Total 105 11 9.52%

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105
120

100
76
80
Rural
60
29 urban
11
40 Total
9.52%
3 Total
20
7 10.34%
urban
0 9.21%
Rural
No. of cases
positive
Percentage

Fig. 11 Area-wise Distribution of pediatric patients

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Table no. 6 Distribution according to Socio-economic status of

pediatric patients.

In the socio- economic status, the 61 subjects belonged to the middle class, in

which 4 patients (6.55%) were positive. Out of 44 patients belonged to lower class

6 patients (13.63%) were positive. The higher prevalence rate was found in lower

class patients than middle class. Table no. 6

socioeconomic no, of
Status cases positive percentage
Lower 44 6 13.63%
Middle 61 4 6.55%

Total 105 10 9.52%

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120

100

80

61 lower
60 middle
total

40

20

4
6.55%
0
no, of cases positive pecentage

Fig. 12 Association of parasites with social class among pediatric

patients

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Table no. 7 According to personal hygiene of pediatric patients.

In our study there was association of parasites with personal hygiene. Most of the

Positive patients were following with poor hygiene 6 (13.33%) more than patients

having good hygiene 4 (6.66%). Table no. 7

Personal No. of
hygiene cases Positive percentage
Poor 45 6 13.33%
Good 60 4 6.66%
Total 105 10 9.52%

105
120

100
60
80
Poor
60 45
10 Good
40 Total
9.52%
4 Total
20 6.66%
6 Good
0 13.33%
Poor
No. of cases
Positive
percentage

Fig. 13 Distribution of personal hygiene.

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Table no. 8 According to pattern of paras

no. of
positive
Name of parasite cases percentage
E.histolytica 7 6.66%
B.hominies 3 2.84%

8
7
7 6.66

4 No. of Positive Case

3 2.84
3 Percentage

0
E. histolytica B.hominies

Fig. 14 Prevalence of protozoal infection with other parasitic infection

among pediatric patients

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