Pinworm infection in school children of four districts of Malakand region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract Illnesses caused by human pinworm remains a pediatric health problem in developing nations including Pakistan. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis school children four districts Malakand region, Four hundred faecal specimens were screened from May 2014 July 2017 using normal saline and Lugol Iodine solution. Twenty three (5.75%) individuals found infected with E. vermicularis. Five (1.25%) only eighteen (4.5%) mixed other helminths. 23 (5.75%), hookworm 11 (2.75%), Ascaris lumbricoides 5 (1.25%), Taenia saginata 2 (0.5%) Trichuris trichuira 4 (1%) detected. Age wise 5-8 years more parasitized followed 13-15 9-12 age (0.0296, P<0.05). Male highly (0.06700, P<0.05) than female. Children district Dir Upper, similar infection rate was noted Lower Swat (0.0192, primary level (0.0013, those middle high levels. Enterobiosis is still most common parasitic diseases children. Studies on enterobiosis should be conducted time recognize hazardous such remote areas country.