TY - JOUR T1 - A Study on the Prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis in Kindergartens of Dezful City (Khuzestan Province, Iran), 2013 TT - JF - JoMMID JO - JoMMID VL - 2 IS - 2 UR - http://jommid.pasteur.ac.ir/article-1-55-en.html Y1 - 2014 SP - 76 EP - 79 KW - Enterobius vermicularis KW - Kindergarten KW - Dezful KW - Iran N2 - Introduction: Intestinal parasitic infections are of a major public health problem in many societies. Enterobius vermicularis (E. vermicularis) is particularly more persistent in places such as kindergartens, dormitories, and barracks, where people live and work together. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of infection with E. vermicularis in the kindergartens of Dezful City, 2013. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total number of 254 children aged 3-7 years, were randomly selected from private kindergartens from different parts of the city based on population density. Data collection tool was a questionnaire including demographic characteristics. The children were examined using Graham method (Scotch tape) to determine the prevalence rateĀ of E. vermicularis infection. Non-parametric statistical &chi2 test was used to evaluate the objectives. All statistical tests were done at a confidence level of 95% and a p-value M3 ER -