Erbil City Food-Handler Entamoeba Histolytica Investigation

The intestinal parasite of Entamoeba histolytica is a major contributor to the global prevalence of amoebiasis. Although diagnostic tools for parasite illnesses have significantly advanced and there is ongoing knowledge about their treatment and management, resulting in a noticeable decrease in the prevalence of these diseases in some affluent and industrialised nations. Nevertheless, parasitic illnesses of many kinds persist as a significant health issue in several nations. Detection of Entamoeba histolytica was done by macroscopically and microscopically. The stool samples should be assessed visually using macroscopic examination by naked eyes Regarding colour, forms of stool, odor, white blood cells (pus), blood and presence of mucus in stool samples. Microscopic examination was done by using direct smear with either normal saline or iodine wet mount. The purpose of this research was to examine the prevalence and risk of Entamoeba histolytica infection among food workers in the city of Erbil. Out of (23600) samples examined, 845 (3.6%) were positive by using direct wet mount examination, the parasitic species found in the fecal sample were Entamoeba histolytica (3.6%), Giardia lamblia (1.1%). The incidence rate of parasite infection among men (3.8%) was greater compared to females (2.5%) with a statistically significant difference. According to months the result showed no significant difference, but in March the infection rate reached its peak (5%) and The minimum rate was seen in July (1.9%). According to age group the result showed no significant difference, but the highest distribution was observed in the age (16-25) (5.5%) followed by age (46-55) (3.3%), while the lowest distribution was observed in the age (36-45) (2.6%). According to our study throughout the year, Entamoeba histolytica has the highest rate followed by Giardia lamblia with male being more commonly infected.