Prevalence of Entamoeba Histolytica in the Human Population in District Dera Ismail Khan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract

Entamoeba histolytica is highly abundant worldwide because of unsanitary conditions and dietary practices. The study was conducted with the aim of the prevalence of entamoeba histolytica in the human population in the district of Dera Ismail Khan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. We surveyed patients admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, to find out what percentage of patients had E. histolytica. The study recorded that the total incidence of E. histolytica was 22.8%. Compared to females (22.2%), males were more prone (23.8%). Data by age showed that those between the ages of 6 and 10 (27.8%) had the highest age group and those over 30 (5.5%) had the lowest. Month-by-month, February had the lowest prevalence (12.5%), and July had the highest (20.8%). Slightly more sensitive were males (23.8%) than females (22.2%). The age-wise statistic was lowest in those 30 and over years (5.5%) and greatest in the age range between 6 and 10 years (27.8%). Month by month, February (12.5%) had the lower prevalence, and July (20.8%) was the greatest. When the Entamoeba histolytica parasite finds an ideal habitat and host, it can re-emerge as a dangerous illness. There needs to be an E. histolytica vaccine right now to keep people from getting the very bad disease that Entamoeba histolytica causes. Furthermore, it is imperative to suggest measures aimed at enhancing the ecosystem and preserving the general ecology to actively avoid and manage the spread of E. histolytica. Additionally, monitoring and treating air pollutant concentration, temperature, rainfall, and other climate change variables in Dera Ismail Khan should also be prioritized. The study is conducted in only one city, yet future researchers need to undertake it at a large scale with a large sample size throughout the country.