TY - JOUR JF - ISMJ JO - Iran South Med J VL - 16 IS - 6 PY - 2014 Y1 - 2014/1/01 TI - Prevalence of intestinal parasites among workers involved in collection, transportation and recycling of wastes in the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone, Bushehr TT - بررسی بیماری‌های انگلی روده در افراد شاغل در واحد جمع‌آوری، حمل و نقل و بازیافت مواد زاید در منطقه وی‍‍ژه اقتصادی انرژی پارس N2 - Abstract Background Intestinal parasitic infections are of one most important problems in developing countries and job is one of the most important factors determining the rate of intestinal parasitic infections. Persons who deal with waste elimination and recycling, due to close contact with infectious sources are more likely to be infected than others. Because of industrialization, population density and immigrants residing in Assaluyeh region , and due to the lack of history of a study for intestinal parasitic infection, the prevalence rate of intestinal parasitic infections among workers in the collection, transportation and recycling of wastes in the Pars Special Economic Energy Zone was evaluated. Material and methods: In a descriptive cross-sectional study, demographic questionaire was completed for each person, Stool samples were taken and sample containers were transferred to parasitology research laboratory of university. Samples were examined for intestinal parasites by preparing direct smear (wet mount) and formalin-ether sedimentation technique. Data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS 15.0 software and Chi square test. Results: The results showed that 37.3% of samples were infected at least with one intestinal parasite, 10.7% of samples were infected with more than one parasite. Giardia lamblia (6%) and Entamoeba coli (13/4%), showed the highest infection rate among all parasite species. Prevalence rate of intestinal parasites in worker from Nakhl-e- Taghi municipality was higher than other region of the study area. Conclusion : Job type and duration of contact with infectious source play important roles in determining rate of intestinal parasitic infection. Workers involved in collection, transportation and recycling of wastes are more at risk of intestinal parasitic infections than others. Therfore, providing personal protective equipments and health education in this group can play an important role in community health promotion. SP - 508 EP - 518 AU - Fouladvand, MoradAli AU - Barazesh, Afshin AU - Tahmasebi, Rahim AD - The Persian Gulf Marine Biotechnology Research Center, The Persian Gulf Biomedical Research Center, Bushehr University of Medical Sceinecs, Bushehr, IRAN KW - Prevalence KW - Intestinal Parasites KW - Workers KW - Pars Special Economic Energy zone UR - http://ismj.bpums.ac.ir/article-1-480-en.html ER -