%0 Journal Article %T PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS FOR GIARDIA LAMBLIA AMONG CHILDREN IN ASWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS %J Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology %I The Egyptian Society of Parasitology %Z 1110-0583 %A DYAB, AHMED K. %A HASSAN, ABDALLAH A. %A ABDELRAHIM, ALSHIMAA A. %A ELMAWGOOD, AMAL A. ABD %D 2022 %\ 08/01/2022 %V 52 %N 2 %P 323-330 %! PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS FOR GIARDIA LAMBLIA AMONG CHILDREN IN ASWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS %K children %K Giardiasis %K Diagnosis Microscopy %K Immunochromatographic test %R 10.21608/jesp.2022.257704 %X Giardiasis is one of commonest intestinal protozoa causing diarrheal worldwide especially in daycarecenters. The present study aimed to detect prevalence of G. lamblia and its risk factors amongchildren by using stained microscopic smears and immunochromatographic test (ICT). A cross-sectionalstudy was carried out among 100 children (4 to 15 years) suffered from diarrhea at Pediatric OutpatientClinics, Aswan University Hospitals. Sheet was filled out one each child or his parents as toname, sex, age, and previous history of giardiasis. All samples were examined by ICT, and microscopyThe results showed that the prevalence of giardiasis among children was 49%, & 41% by usingstained microscopic examination and rapid ICT (Epituub USA) respectively. Sensitivity and specificityof rapid test were (77.6% & 94.1%) respectively without cross-reactivity with other parasites, withpotentially useful rapid test in absence of unqualified lab technician or in epidemiologic surveys. Giardiasisis more prevalent in rural areas’ children than in urban ones. %U https://jesp.journals.ekb.eg/article_257704_30c29bd62015551edc7125faaaa1d322.pdf