We report here the results of the study using CAI compared to the hard copy for study of lessons in parasitology. We evaluated the CAI compared to hard copy lessons in 60 students, attending the third-year parasitology course at Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. The students were randomly divided into two groups (30 each). The lessons tested were Ascaris lumbrico...

background: enterobius vermicularis (formerly oxyuriasis vermicularis), is a prevalent parasitic infection especially in preschool children worldwide. the present study aimed to explore the prevalence of oxyuriasis and its influencing factors in kindergartens.materials and methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted on 175 children using multi-stage sampling method in ali abad-e-katoul city-...

Although health education has proven to be cost-effective in slowing the spread of enterobiasis, assessments of the effectiveness of health education to reduce infectious diseases specifically in children are rare. To evaluate the effect of health education on knowledge, preventative practices, and the prevalence of enterobiasis, 319 children from 16 classes were divided into experimental and c...

INTRODUÇÃO: As parasitoses intestinais apresentam alta prevalência no mundo todo. Tal situação se deve à precariedade das condições de saneamento básico associadas falta higiene pessoal. Locais públicos como as Unidades Básicas Saúde (UBS), onde existe um grande fluxo pessoas, facilitam o processo disseminação e estabelece uma considerável via contaminação. OBJETIVO: O presente estudo foi reali...

Appendicitis is the most common acute surgical condition of the abdomen. It occurs at all ages but is rare in the very young. l In contrast, appendiceal colic was first reported in 1980.2 It is characterized by recurrent episodes of crampy abdominal pain referred either to the right lower quadrant or to the periumbilical area. There is tenderness to deep palpation over the appendix.3 It is theo...