Prevalence of Entamoeba gingivalis by using direct wet mount among students in college of Nursing / University of Kirkuk.

Abstract

The current study carried out to reveal the prevalence of  Entamoeba gingivalis among students  of college of Nursing/ University of Kirkuk  for period from April to June 2016, this study included (135) students (45 males and 90 females) using direct wet mount,  their aged between(18- 22) years old.

The result showed that the prevalence of Entamoeba gingivalis among students was 63% (85 of 135),  According to the sex, the study showed that the prevalence of  Entamoeba gingivalis among males was 82% (37 0f 45) while among females was 53%(48 of 90) , According to the smoking the result showed that the incidence of parasite among smokers was  60 % (27 of 45) while among non – smokers was 22% (10 of 45).

Regarding to the residence place of students, The study showed that the prevalence of Entamoeba gingivalis among  students whom lived in university residence was 59% ( 50 of 85) while among  students whom lived in their home was 41% (35 of 85) and according  to the number of brushing per day  the study showed that the prevalence of Entamoeba gingivalis among students whom brushed their teeth twice daily and after each meal  was lower than students whom brushing their teeth once daily.