02382nas a2200241   4500000000100000008004100001260005500042653001500097653002400112653002500136653001900161653002200180653001400202100001200216700001000228700001500238700001500253245015400268856011700422300001000539520156600549022002502115       2026                            d  c06/2026bOvid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)10aHelminthes10aInfectious diseases10aParasitic Infections10aPublic health 10astool microscopy 10aprotozoa 1 aJamir S1 aZao K1 aYepthomi N1 aMiachieo N00aSpectrum of intestinal parasites in patients attending a secondary level hospital in Northeast India – A 4-year retrospective cross-sectional study  uhttps://www.ovid.com/jnls/tpar/pdf/10.4103/tp.tp_104_25~spectrum-of-intestinal-parasites-in-patients-attending-a  a1 - 53 a<p><strong>Background:</strong></p>

<p>Intestinal parasitic infections, particularly soil-transmitted helminths (STH), remain a major public health concern in tropical and subtropical regions. Data from Northeast India are limited. Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, age distribution, and seasonal trends of intestinal parasites among patients attending a secondary-to-mid-tertiary care hospital in Nagaland.</p>

<p><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong></p>

<p>A retrospective analysis of stool samples collected from January 2019 to December 2022 was performed. Samples were examined macroscopically and microscopically using saline and Lugol’s iodine wet mounts after formol-ether concentration. Data were analyzed using Microsoft Excel and SPSS.</p>

<p><strong>Results:</strong></p>

<p>A total of 2166 stool samples were analyzed. Overall prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections was 7.8% (169/2166), with Ascaris lumbricoides (36.3%) and Taenia spp. (31.5%) being the most common. Highest prevalence was observed in the 11–15 years of age group (14.7%). A. lumbricoides infections peaked during the winter months (November–March). Coinfections were observed in two patients.</p>

<p><strong>Conclusion:</strong></p>

<p>Although hospital-based data may underestimate community prevalence, this study highlights the persistent presence of intestinal parasites in Northeast India, with school-aged children at higher risk. Findings highlight the need for community-based surveillance.</p>
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