Contribution of socio-demographic factors in prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth infections among newly arrived laborers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Soil-transmitted diseases are caused by intestinal worms transmitted via various routes into the human body resulting in various clinical manifestations. This study aimed to investigate the socio-demographic factors contributing mainly to the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) among newly arrived laborers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Methods

A total of 188 stool specimens were collected and examined macroscopically and microscopically using different techniques. In addition, real-time PCR was used as a molecular tool to detect several STHs. The descriptive analysis was used to evaluate demographic data and categorical variables in association with STHs infection.

Results

Of all participants, the mean age was 26.08 ± 2.67 years, including 103

SUBMITTER: Wakid MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11468799 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature