# Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among children in rural India

## TL;DR

This study examines the high rate of intestinal parasite infections in children from rural India and emphasizes the need for species-level identification to combat the issue.

## Contribution

The study provides new data on the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in rural Indian children.

## Key findings

- 43 out of 211 stool samples tested positive for intestinal parasites.
- High prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections was observed among children in rural India.

## Abstract

Intestinal parasite infections are triggered by climate, social status, occupation, personal hygiene, and educational status, resulting
in malnutrition, diarrhea, blood loss, impaired work capacity, and decreased growth. Therefore, it is of interest to record Intestinal
Parasitic Infections (IPIs) among youngsters. Hence, a total of 211 stool samples (115 male and 96 female) so as analyzed for macroscopic,
microscopic, and occult blood. The analysis revealed that 43 out of 211 samples were positive. Thus, high prevalence of IPIs among children
is observed. Hence, it is essential to limit parasitic infection by identifying the parasite at the species level.