Prevalence of intestinal parasites in bakery workers in Sabzevar

Introduction and Objectives: In our country, the issue of parasitic diseases has long been of interest to people and physicians. Parasitic diseases are one of the major health-economic problems of most countries of the world, especially in developing countries. And Iran is no exception to this rule. The aim of this study was to the prevalence of intestinal parasites in bakery workers in Sabzevar city. Materials and Methods: In this study, all bakers in Sabzevar numbered 190 and all the workers employed in bakeries (shater, prefabricated, chineer, seller, pastry) were selected by 360 census. As well as inferiority or illiteracy, primary education or diploma guidance and higher education and their feces were tested by Fermel-Deterjent method. The results showed that the prevalence of intestinal parasites was 13.2% Infection with Giardia was the most frequent (7.9%). 83% have a health card and 17% lacked a health Card. 11% knew the way to transmit parasitic disease and 88% did not know. The findings indicate that people with high levels of education have lower intestinal parasitic infections. Result: In order to reduce the contamination in these individuals, such cases as fecal test every three months, with supreme concentration methods, monitoring and application of strict health regulations and regulations by health experts, direct training on personal and social health and training on the transmission of parasites. It is suggested.

Bakery workers, intestinal parasitic infections, Sabzevar