چکیده مقاله
Introduction: Parasitic diseases are considered one of the most important public health problems in Iran Ardabil province, due to its specific climatic and geographical conditions, shows a specific epidemiological pattern of these diseases The aim of this systematic review was to identify the most common parasitic diseases in children in Ardabil and compare them with other provinces of the country Methods: A systematic review of the scientific literature was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, SID, Magiran, and IranMedex databases, covering publications from January 2010 to February 2025 Search terms included Ardabil, children, parasite, intestinal parasites, visceral leishmaniasis, Giardia, helminths, and protozoa Of 64 retrieved articles, 11 studies met the inclusion criteria following a rigorous screening process Eligible studies were restricted to peer reviewed, ISI indexed, or nationally accredited scientific journals Results: 1 Toxocariasis: A pediatric ELISA survey in Ardabil County reported a seroprevalence of 14% Rates were significantly higher among rural children 24 4% compared with their urban counterparts 8 65% , and higher in boys 15 3% This prevalence surpasses the national average of approximately 9 3% 2 Visceral Leishmaniasis VL : A province wide survey 2019 2021 identified a VL seroprevalence of 5 16 per 1,000 at risk children The majority of confirmed cases occurred in Meshgin Shahr 87 5% , followed by Ardabil city 12 5% , with about 78% of cases in children under 5 years of age This age specific disease burden and geographic clustering parallel patterns reported in northwest Iran 3 Intestinal Protozoa: Spatial and temporal analyses highlighted Giardia lamblia as the predominant intestinal pathogen, particularly concentrated in Ardabil city Giardia lamblia reported prevalence in Ardabil city ranged from 8 4% 14 6%, higher in rural areas Blastocystis hominis prevalence between 7 1% 12 3% among school children in Parsabad and Meshgin Shahr National Comparison: Ardabil's pediatric VL distribution focused in Meshgin Shahr with a strong disease burden in children under five resembles that of Iran's northwestern endemic belt Similarly, the 14% pediatric toxocariasis prevalence in Ardabil exceeds the national mean of 9 3% Conclusions: Toxocariasis and visceral leishmaniasis remain the most significant parasitic diseases affecting children in Ardabil The regional toxocariasis prevalence is notably higher than the national average, while Giardia lamblia continues to be the leading intestinal protozoan of concern Public health strategies should emphasize rural focused screening and control of toxocariasis, including deworming of stray dogs and strengthening community hygiene education Standardized, school based surveys are also recommended to refine prevalence estimates for Giardia and Cryptosporidium among children
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نویسندگان
Mohammad Taghi Ahady
PhD of Medical Parasitology, Department of Biology, Ard C , Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran
Aysan Asadian
Department of Biology, Ard C , Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran
Darya Pourasad
Department of Biology, Ard C , Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran
Maryam Mohammadpour Kalkhoran
Department of Biology, Ard C , Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran
Hasti Hosseini
Department of Biology, Ard C , Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran
Ailar Abyari
Department of Biology, Ard C , Islamic Azad University, Ardabil, Iran
شیوه ارجاع
Ahady, Mohammad Taghi and Asadian, Aysan and Pourasad, Darya and Mohammadpour Kalkhoran, Maryam and Hosseini, Hasti and Abyari, Ailar,1404,The most prevalent parasitic diseases of children in Ardabil, Iran,37th International Congress on Pediatrics,Tehran
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