FIRST REPORT ON GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITE (GIP) INFECTION AMONG GERIATRIC COMMUNITY WITH COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN SELANGOR, MALAYSIA

Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine Pub Date : 2023-04-24 DOI:10.37268/mjphm/vol.23/no.1/art.1588

Nur Zaidatul, Akmaliah Zamari, Nabila F Rosli, N. Nadiah, T. Pin, Siti Nursheena, M. Zain, F. Davamani, M. Nisha

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Abstract

Immunosenescence often changes intestinal flora and increases gastrointestinal parasite (GIP) infection susceptibility. This is potentially exacerbated by cognitive and functional decline. This study, therefore, aimed to determine the burden of GIP among older adults in institutional care. This cross-sectional study involved coprological screening and a quantitative survey among thirty-seven (n=37) residents from two nursing homes in Kajang, Selangor. Demographic data and information on the subject were collected through face-to-face interviews with caregivers and participating residents regarding their daily hygiene practice before stool sample collection. Gastrointestinal parasite (GIP) was identified by formalin-ethyl sedimentation technique and stained using Trichrome and Acid-fast. GIP was present among 34 (91.9%) of residents, 32.4% monoparasitism, 52.9% biparasitism and 14.7% polyparasitism. Up to five species were recovered, including Blastocystis spp (51.6%) and Cryptosporidium spp. (38.7%). Those of older age have increased GIP prevalence. The health impact of GIP presence in nursing homes should be a topic of future research, as well as the potential effect of infection control training among nursing home workers on GIP load in residents.

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马来西亚雪兰莪州认知障碍老年社区胃肠道寄生虫(gip)感染首例报告

免疫衰老经常改变肠道菌群，增加胃肠道寄生虫(GIP)感染的易感性。认知和功能衰退可能会加剧这种情况。因此，本研究旨在确定机构护理中老年人的GIP负担。这项横断面研究包括对来自雪兰莪加江两家养老院的37名(n=37)居民进行的泌尿学筛查和定量调查。在收集粪便样本之前，通过与护理人员和参与居民面对面访谈收集有关受试者的人口统计数据和信息，了解他们的日常卫生习惯。采用福尔马林-乙基沉淀法对胃肠道寄生虫(GIP)进行鉴定，并用三色染色和抗酸染色。其中，单寄生者占32.4%，双寄生者占52.9%，多寄生者占14.7%。其中囊虫属(51.6%)和隐孢子虫属(38.7%)共5种。年龄较大的人患GIP的比例较高。养老院感染控制培训对居民感染控制负荷的潜在影响，以及养老院感染控制培训对居民感染控制负荷的潜在影响，应该是未来研究的主题。

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Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine Medicine-Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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期刊介绍： Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine (MJPHM) is the official Journal of Malaysian Public Health Physicians’ Association. This is an Open-Access and peer-reviewed Journal founded in 2001 with the main objective of providing a platform for publication of scientific articles in the areas of public health medicine. . The Journal is published in two volumes per year. Contributors are welcome to send their articles in all sub-discipline of public health including epidemiology, biostatistics, nutrition, family health, infectious diseases, health services research, gerontology, child health, adolescent health, behavioral medicine, rural health, chronic diseases, health promotion, public health policy and management, health economics, occupational health and environmental health.