Prevalence and associated factors of intestinal parasitic infections in the Badi indigenous communities of Western Nepal.

ABSTRACT: Despite years of a national deworming campaign, the incidence of intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) remains relatively high among certain ethnic groups, with lifestyle factors distinct from those of the general population. Despite existing studies on the prevalence of IPIs, there is limited research exploring the contextual associated factors within the Badi Indigenous community. Our objective in this study was to assess the prevalence of IPIs in the indigenous Badi community of Gurbhakot Municipality, Surkhet, Nepal, considering socioeconomic, lifestyle, and behavioral factors. A total of 205 stool samples were obtained from individuals aged 18-70 years through purposive sampling and preserved in a 2.5% potassium dichromate solution. A structured questionnaire was administered to the

SUBMITTER: Gautam J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11657658 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature