Investigation on current status of human intestinal helminth infection in Shanxi Province

To understand the current status of intestinal helminth infection in rural areas of Shanxi Province.The feces were examined by modified Kato-Katz thick smear,the Enterobius vermicularis egg of children lower 12 was been examined cellophane analswab technic.A total of 7 738 persons were investigated,the average infection rate was 19.94%.The infection rate of Ascaris lumbricoides,Trichuris trichiura,hook worm and E.vermicularis was 15.84%,0.83%,(0.04)% to 3.23% respecticely.The infection rate of human intestinal helminth Shanxi Province decrease compared with that in first investigation 10 years ago.