A Survey on the prevalence of intestinal parasitism among food handlers inside FEU Campus Manila, September, 1996 / Christine M. Dungca, Renelyn O. Dy, Norman A. Factora, Claudine Ann C. Furagganan, Margaret T. Go, Jot C. Hernandez, Jeremy Allan K. Lim, Blenda M. Magsombol, Edwin C. Manuel, Renato R. Menrige Jr., Nancy May Merilles, Jesusa S. Oria, Catherine V. Palacpac, Pamela V. Panela, Yvette E. Panganiban, Rosel A. Quimboy, Tito Apollo A. Quitoriano, Rene Oriel S. Retuerma, Manette V. Reyes, Ma. Elena M. Salas, May Lynn B. Samonte, Marc B. Samson, MAritess G. Sy, Rhodel Q. Torrijos and Marissa A. Violante. - Manila: Department of Community and Family Medicine, FEU-NRMF, 1996. - photos, tables; 28 cm.

Includes appendices and bibliographical references.

Abstract: A survey on the incidence of intestinal parasitism was conducted among 36 food handlers of the 17 food establishments inside FEU Campus. Fourteen (14) males and twenty-two (22) females submitted stool samples for three times. Fecal samples were examined through direct fecal smear in the detection of intestinal parasites. Twenty-two percent (8 out of 36 food handlers) were found positive of intestinal parasites and seventy eight (78%) were negative. The most commonly found intestinal parasites were Ascaris lumbricoides (50%), Trichuris trichiura (28,57%), Entamoeba coli (14.29%) and Entamoeba histolytica (7.14%).

Thesis - Department of Community & Family Medicine

M CFM 1996 0009