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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children in Suşehri District of Sivas, Türkiye

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children in Suşehri District of Sivas, Türkiye

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Purpose: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among preschool children and to investigate factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 137 children aged 3–6 years attending preschool educational institutions in Suşehri district of Sivas, Türkiye. One stool sample and one cellophane tape specimen were collected from each child. Stool samples were examined using saline and Lugol’s iodine wet mount preparations, while cellophane tape specimens were evaluated by direct microscopic examination. Sociodemographic, nutritional, hygiene-related, and environmental data were collected using a Personal Information Form. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s chi-square test, and Fisher’s exact test were used for data analysis. Results: At least one intestinal parasite was detected in 15.3% (n = 21) of the children. The most frequently identified parasite was Entamoeba coli (11.7%), followed by Giardia intestinalis (4.4%) and Enterobius vermicularis (1.5%). More than one parasite species was detected in 2.2% of the children. Among the variables examined, only paternal educational level was significantly associated with intestinal parasite positivity (p = 0.008). No significant associations were found between intestinal parasite positivity and age, sex, household income, maternal educational level, parental employment status, dietary habits, hygiene practices, or environmental characteristics (p > 0.05). Conclusion: The findings indicate that intestinal parasites remain an important health problem among preschool children. The predominance of Entamoeba coli highlights the importance of hygiene practices in preventing fecal–oral transmission. The results may contribute to the planning of preventive health services in preschool institutions and to the development of public health nursing practices.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Destekleyen Kurum

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK)

Proje Numarası

1919B012218639, 2022/2 Term

Etik Beyan

Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the Non-Interventional Research Ethics Committee of Sivas Cumhuriyet University (Decision No: 2023-04/19)

Teşekkür

The authors would like to thank TÜBİTAK for its financial support.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Eylül 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

16 Haziran 2026

Kabul Tarihi

22 Eylül 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yıldırım, S. N., Toker, M. A. S., Arslan, M., & Ataş, A. D. (2026). Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children in Suşehri District of Sivas, Türkiye. Turkish Journal of Science and Health, 7(3), 236-244. https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1971969
AMA
1.Yıldırım SN, Toker MAS, Arslan M, Ataş AD. Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children in Suşehri District of Sivas, Türkiye. TFSD. 2026;7(3):236-244. doi:10.51972/tfsd.1971969
Chicago
Yıldırım, Sema Nur, Muhammed Akif Sami Toker, Murat Arslan, ve Ahmet Duran Ataş. 2026. “Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children in Suşehri District of Sivas, Türkiye”. Turkish Journal of Science and Health 7 (3): 236-44. https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1971969.
EndNote
Yıldırım SN, Toker MAS, Arslan M, Ataş AD (01 Eylül 2026) Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children in Suşehri District of Sivas, Türkiye. Turkish Journal of Science and Health 7 3 236–244.
IEEE
[1]S. N. Yıldırım, M. A. S. Toker, M. Arslan, ve A. D. Ataş, “Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children in Suşehri District of Sivas, Türkiye”, TFSD, c. 7, sy 3, ss. 236–244, Eyl. 2026, doi: 10.51972/tfsd.1971969.
ISNAD
Yıldırım, Sema Nur - Toker, Muhammed Akif Sami - Arslan, Murat - Ataş, Ahmet Duran. “Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children in Suşehri District of Sivas, Türkiye”. Turkish Journal of Science and Health 7/3 (01 Eylül 2026): 236-244. https://doi.org/10.51972/tfsd.1971969.
JAMA
1.Yıldırım SN, Toker MAS, Arslan M, Ataş AD. Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children in Suşehri District of Sivas, Türkiye. TFSD. 2026;7:236–244.
MLA
Yıldırım, Sema Nur, vd. “Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children in Suşehri District of Sivas, Türkiye”. Turkish Journal of Science and Health, c. 7, sy 3, Eylül 2026, ss. 236-44, doi:10.51972/tfsd.1971969.
Vancouver
1.Sema Nur Yıldırım, Muhammed Akif Sami Toker, Murat Arslan, Ahmet Duran Ataş. Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Associated Factors Among Preschool Children in Suşehri District of Sivas, Türkiye. TFSD. 01 Eylül 2026;7(3):236-44. doi:10.51972/tfsd.1971969