Environmental Sanitation Factors Associated With Intestinal Parasitic Infections In Primary School Children In Elengaz, Khartoum, Sudan.

Abstract

A cross sectional study was conducted on environmental sanitation factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections in primary school children in Elengaz, Khartoum, Sudan. About 500 children were selected from four primary schools by systemic random sample. Stool specimens were collected and examined by microscope in order to detect intestinal parasite infections. Data about environmental sanitation and water supply were obtained from children parents. Lack of access to potable water (Odds ratio = 5.8 , 95% CI = 3.8 to 8.9), Unsanitary solid waste disposal (Odds ratio = 1.6 , 95% CI = 1.1 to 2.3), lack of latrine in the family house (Relative risk = 3.9 , 95% CI = 2.7 to 4.3) and overcrowded living (P-value = 0.004) were factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections. Improvement of water supply and sanitation is a fundamental issue in controlling intestinal parasitic infections.