Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among school children in the central region of Thailand.

Objective: Survey the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in 14 primary schools of Central Thailand.

Material And Method: A cross sectional survey of the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in 14 primary schools of Central Thailand that included Ang Thong, Ayudthaya, and Suphanburi provinces was conducted One thousand and thirty seven children with age ranging from 3-12 years (540 males and 497 females) were examined for intestinal parasites by the formalin-ether concentration technique.

Result: The overall prevalence was 4.