Relationship between Intestinal Parasite Infection and Anemic Patients

Background: We wanted to investigate the relationship between intestinal parasitic infection and anaemic patients. Methods: stool samples were examined for Protozoa and Helminths infection by routine microscopy and blood samples were performed using the electronic cell counter Coulter. Results: Out of 592 samples 277(46.79%) were positive among them Entamoeba histolytica 80(28%), Ancylostoma duodenale 66(23.82%), Ascaris lumbricoides 55(19.85%), Giardia lamblia 53(19.13%) and Trichuris trichiura 23(8.30%). Along this finding 55(19.85%) were anaemic caused by Ancylostoma duodenale 30(54.54%), Ascaris lumbricoides 10(18.18%), Entamoeba histolytica 7(12.72%), Giardia lamblia 6(10.9%) and Trichuris trichiura 2(3.63%) Conclusion: We found that 19.85% anaemic among intestinal parasitic infections conferred an increased risk of health, suggesting common pattern of infection is not clinically benign and thus, should not be ignored.