Survey of infectious status of intestinal parasitic diseases in some rural inhabitants in Guangxi Region

Objective To find out the infection status of human intestinal parasites in rural area of Guangxi Province. Methods A survey of parasites by fecal examination using zinc sulfate flotation methods was made in 10 townships of 6counties in Guangxi. Results The total infection rate was 75.91% in six counties the infection rate of Hookworm, Ascaris lumbbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and Clonorchis sinensis were 37.32%, 36.16%, 31.79%and 18.63%, respectively. 4 species of intestinal parasites were found and 1745 residents infected with two species of parasites were proved. The infection rate of Hookworm in woman was higher than man. While infection rate of Clonorchis sinensis in man was significantly higher than woman. Infection rate of Ascaris lumbbricoides and Trichuris trichiura was higher in low age group while infection rate of Hookworm and Clonorchis sinensis was higher in adults. Conclusion Human infection of intestinal parasites were severe in rural area of Guangxi .It is necessary to take effect measure to control human parasites in rural area.