Farnaz Kheirandish|M J Tarahi|Behrouz Ezatpour
PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG FOOD HANDLERS IN WESTERN IRAN
Lorestan University of Medical Sciences|Tehran University of Medical Sciences|Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
parasitic infection one problems affect human health especially developing countries study fast food shops restaurants roast meat outlets khorramabad western iran staff employed 210 people selected census stools examined presence parasites parasitological tests direct wetmount lugols iodine staining formaldehydeether sedimentation trichrome staining techniques performed samples data analyzed chisquare test logistic regression selected analytical model results showed 19 9 stool specimens positive different intestinal parasites intestinal parasites included giardia lamblia29 entamoeba coli 43 blastocystis sp 14 hymenolepis nana 05 significant difference presence valid health card awareness transmission intestinal parasites participation training courses environmental health intestinal parasites p lt 005 statistically significant difference found rate literacy gender among patients infected intestinal parasites p gt 005 control parasitic infection food handlers several strategies recommended stool examinations every three months public education application health regulations controlling validity health cards training parasitic infection transmission regard findings present study used basis develop preventive programs targeting food handlers spread disease via common problem worldwide