ความชุกการติดเชื้อหนอนพยาธิกลุ่มวัยทำงานจังหวัดอุบลราชธานี

Tep Nantapulsab; Wanwisa  Phoochamchote; Piyaon  Juanchaiyaphum; Peerapong  Deangsa; Sudarat  Phutthasen; Kanyanat  Manee

Authors

Tep Nantapulsab Sirindhorn college of public health, Ubon Ratchathani
Wanwisa Phoochamchote Sirindhorn college of public health, Ubon Ratchathani
Piyaon Juanchaiyaphum Sirindhorn college of public health, Ubon Ratchathani
Peerapong Deangsa Sirindhorn college of public health, Ubon Ratchathani
Sudarat Phutthasen Sirindhorn college of public health, Ubon Ratchathani
Kanyanat Manee Sirindhorn college of public health, Ubon Ratchathani

Keywords:

Incidence, ็Helminth infection, Working age groups

Abstract

This descriptive research aimed to explore the prevalence of helminth infection in non-industrial and industrial working age groups in Ubon Ratchathani province, as well as factors associated with helminth infection in these age groups. 425 participants aged 20 to 60 years’ old who worked both inside and outside an industrial factory were divided into two groups: 272 individuals who worked outside the factory and 153 individuals who worked inside the factory.

The research instrument collected sociodemographic information and health-related parasite testing, helminth testing, and treatment history, using Kato’s thick smear technique to detect helminth eggs. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze personal factors and helminth prevalence, whereas Fisher's Exact test was conducted to study the correlation between helminth infections.

The non-industrial group had a high infection prevalence of 2.64 percent for helminth infection, 1.76 percent for liver fluke, 0.44 percent for tapeworm, and 0.44 percent for whipworm. Whereas the industrial group had a prevalence of 2.38 percent for helminth infection, 1.59 percent for tapeworm, and 0.79 percent for liver fluke. The Ministry of Public Health's 2016-2025 Decade Strategy to Eliminate the Liver Fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Problem found that the prevalence of liver fluke infection in both working age groups was greater than the strategy goal. The relationship between personal information and educational level was 2.4 percent of participants who graduated from the primary level, which was statistically significant (p < .05).

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