National survey of intestinal nematode infections in Sri Lanka-2017
Summary
This survey covers all nine administrative provinces of Sri Lanka, as well as populations known to be at high risk of intestinal nematode infections, living in low income settlements in the coastal cities and in the plantations in the central part of the country. The study population consists of children attending Grade 1 and Grade 2 in state schools, i.e. children aged 5 – 7 years of age. Survey is carried out in randomly selected 130 Schools covering all nine provinces.
This survey covers all nine administrative provinces of Sri Lanka, as well as populations known to be at high risk of intestinal nematode infections, living in low income settlements in the coastal cities and in the plantations in the central part of the country. The study population consists of children attending Grade 1 and Grade 2 in state schools, i.e. children aged 5 – 7 years of age. Survey is carried out in randomly selected 130 Schools covering all nine provinces.
Entire survey coordinates by the Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya. Four other medical faculties involve in data collection process in different provinces.
- Department of Parasitology, University of Kelaniya–Sabaragamuwa and North Western Provinces
- Department of Parasitology, University of Colombo– Western and North Central provinces
- Department of Parasitology, University of Peradeniya –Central province
- Department of Parasitology, University of Jaffna – Northern and Eastern provinces
- Department of Parasitology, University of Ruhuna – Southern and Uva provinces
- The island-wide survey collaborates with Family Health Bureau, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka for the follow up of positive cases.
General Objective
To determine the prevalence of STH infections and enterobiasis among school children in Sri Lanka, in order to guide the national deworming strategy for the period 2017 – 2020.
Specific Objectives
- To determine the prevalence of Soil Transmitting Helminth (STH) infections among school children in each province of Sri Lanka, and in high risk populations in the plantation sector and low income settlements in urban areas.
- To determine the prevalence of enterobiasis among school children in each province of Sri Lanka, and in high risk populations in the plantation sector and low income settlements in urban areas.
Funding Source: Children Without Worms, Task Force Global Health, Atlanta, GA, USA
Amount: US$ 31,168.00
Principal investigator
Prof. Nilanthi de Silva
Senior Professor of Parasitology, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine
University of Kelaniya
Senior Professor of Parasitology, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine
University of Kelaniya
Co- Investigators
Prof. N.K. Gunawardena
Department of Parasitology
Faculty of Medicine
University of Kelaniya
Department of Parasitology
Faculty of Medicine
University of Kelaniya
Prof. A. Pathmeswaran
Department of Public Health
Faculty of Medicine
University of Kelaniya.
Department of Public Health
Faculty of Medicine
University of Kelaniya.
