Prevalence of soil transmitted helminths (STHS) in faeces collected in green public areas in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia

Gun, Sze Kee (2023) Prevalence of soil transmitted helminths (STHS) in faeces collected in green public areas in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

The transmission of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections is possible due to the presence of contaminated faecal matter with STHs eggs in the soil. The present study determines the prevalence of Soil Transmitted Helminth (STHs) eggs released in the faeces of dogs and cats shed in public areas as cats and dogs are the main contributors in transmitting helminthic infections to both humans and animals. 91 dogs and cats faecal samples in total were collected from green common publicareas such as parks, recreational spaces, gardens, pet friendly parks, playground by conventional sampling in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor. The faecal samples were screened using simple flotation technique, the presence of STHs eggs and the number of eggs per field of slide examination were recorded. Samples were analysed using Chi-square statistical test. Microscopic analysis revealed that the prevalence of STHs eggs was 40.66% (95% CI: 30.64-51.48) in which at least one parasite agent was present in 28.3% of dogs and 57.89% of cat’s faecal samples. Only three general of STHs eggs were identified in the faeces samples consisting of eggs of Ancylostoma (40.65 %), Toxocara spp. (2.19 %), and Trichuris spp. (1.10 %). Considering the prevalence of STHs eggs found in the faecal samples, it suggests that dogs and cats are potentially the main contributors of environmental contamination and human helminths infections.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood
Date Deposited:	19 Nov 2024 02:50
Last Modified:	19 Nov 2024 02:50
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2165

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