Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Rural Hospital – A Retrospective Analysis

In developing countries due to lack of sanitary practices, poor socioeconomic conditions and huge population burden, intestinal parasitic infections continue be a major public health problem. The present study was done determine the prevalence Intestinal (IPI) among patients attending our tertiary care rural hospital. conducted for duration 3 years at R L Jalappa Hospital Research Centre, Kolar. Retrospective data samples sent stool microscopy were collected from laboratory records analyzed. During period, 62 out 892 screened positive infections. most common parasite observed Entamoeba histolytica (5.3%) followed by Hookworm (1.2%), Ascaris lumbricoides (0.4%), Strongyloides stercoralis (0.1%), Taenia species (0.1%). Findings show that hence regular screening is essential know parasites causing Improved sanitation, safe drinking water education are prevention.