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Куфа, жилой комплекс Аль-Мухтар, д. 26, корпус 2, Ирак</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Rabab Ali Shnawa Al-Mosawi – PhD, Lecturer in Aesthetic and laser Department, Najaf institute, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University</p><p>House No. 26, Blk. 2, AlMukhtar Res. Comp., Kufa C., Najaf Gov., Iraq</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">rababali.inj@atu.edu.iq</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1225-1073</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>аль-Азаве</surname><given-names>Эбтесам Мохсен</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Al-Azawe</surname><given-names>Ebtesam Mohsen</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>мухафаза Наджаф, г. Куфа, ул. 17 Таммуза, д. 56, Ирак</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Ebtesam Mohsen Al-Azawe – Teacher, Master in The general directorate of education in Al-Najaf provincey</p><p>House No.56, 17 Tammuz St., Kufa C., Najaf Gov., Iraq</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">ibtesammohsen7@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2001-152X</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Аль-Абуди</surname><given-names>Басад А.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Al-Aboody</surname><given-names>Bassad A.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Колледж естественных наук</p><p>мухафаза Ди-Кар, г. Эн-Насирия, ул. Аль-Мушталь, д. 66, Ирак</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Bassad A. Al-Aboody – professor in Biology Department, College of science, Thi-Qar University</p><p>House No. 66, AlMushtal St., Nasiriyah C., Dhi Qar Gov., Iraq</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">bassadalaboody_bio@sci.utq.edu.iq</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-3"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff-1"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Технический университет Аль-Фурат Аль-Аусат</institution></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff-2"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Главное управление образованием мухафазы Наджаф</institution></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>The general directorate of education of Najaf</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff-3"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Университет Ти-Кар</institution></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Thi-Qar University</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date pub-type="collection"><year>2025</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>16</day><month>01</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><volume>10</volume><issue>6</issue><fpage>238</fpage><lpage>244</lpage><permissions><copyright-statement>Copyright &amp;#x00A9; Аль-Мосави Р.А., аль-Азаве Э.М., Аль-Абуди Б.А., 2025</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Аль-Мосави Р.А., аль-Азаве Э.М., Аль-Абуди Б.А.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Al-Mosawi R.A., Al-Azawe E.M., Al-Aboody B.A.</copyright-holder><license xml:lang="ru" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.</license-p></license><license xml:lang="en" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.</license-p></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://www.actabiomedica.ru/jour/article/view/5757">https://www.actabiomedica.ru/jour/article/view/5757</self-uri><abstract><sec><title>Обоснование</title><p>Обоснование. Кишечные гельминты и простейшие паразиты могут вызывать паразитарные инфекции, которые являются одними из самых распространённых инфекций среди людей в развивающихся странах. Наиболее распространённой паразитарной причиной диареи во всём мире является кишечная палочка, которая также особенно распространена в слаборазвитых странах.</p></sec><sec><title>Цель исследования</title><p>Цель исследования. Оценить частоту встречаемости некоторых кишечных паразитарных инфекций у беременных и небеременных женщин.</p></sec><sec><title>Материалы и методы</title><p>Материалы и методы. Образцы кала были взяты у пациентов, которые посещали больницу Бинт Аль-Худа в Ди-Каре в период с февраля 2024 по февраль 2025 года (n = 228). Было проанализировано 228 образцов, 128 из которых были взяты у беременных, а 100 – у небеременных женщин. По каждому пациенту была собрана информация. Для определения распространенности кишечных паразитарных инфекций образцы были обработаны и оценены сразу после их сбора с использованием методов концентрирования и стандартной прямой микроскопии мазков кала. Ооцисты Cryptosporidium spp. были идентифицированы с помощью модифицированного окрашивания кислотоустойчивыми бактериями.</p></sec><sec><title>Результаты</title><p>Результаты. Общий уровень заражения кишечными паразитарными инфекциями среди беременных женщин был выше, чем среди небеременных женщин. Результаты исследования показали следующую последовательность встречаемости паразитарных организмов: Entamoeba histolytica – наиболее часто выявляемый паразит среди беременных женщин; Entamoeba coli занимает второе место по частоте обнаружения; Cryptosporidium parvum выявлен с меньшей частотой по сравнению с первыми двумя видами; Giardia lamblia – наименее распространенный вид паразитов в исследуемой группе; Blantidium coli – самый низкий уровень инфицирования. Наибольшая частота инфицирования наблюдалась у беременных женщин в возрасте 25–30 лет, и наоборот, в возрастной группе 35–45 лет частота инфицирования была самой низкой. Группа крови А показала наибольшую частоту инфицирования, в то время как группа крови О показала наименьшую частоту инфицирования. Во втором триместре был самый высокий уровень инфицирования, в то время как в первом триместре был самый низкий уровень. </p></sec><sec><title>Заключение</title><p>Заключение. Исследование показало, что кишечные паразитарные инфекции распространены среди беременных женщин в провинции Ти-Кар. В этом районе среди будущих матерей наблюдается относительно высокая заболеваемость кишечными паразитарными инфекциями. Своевременный доступ беременных женщин и их нерожденных детей к медицинской помощи зависит от надлежащего медицинского образования и осведомленности.</p></sec></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="en"><sec><title>Background</title><p>Background. Intestinal helminths and protozoan parasites cause parasitic infections, which are among the most widespread human infections in developing nations. The most prominent parasitic cause of diarrhea worldwide is enteric intestinalis, which is also particularly common in underdeveloped nations.</p></sec><sec><title>The aim of the study</title><p>The aim of the study. To estimate the incidence of some Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) in pregnant women compare with incidence of IPIs in non-pregnant women.</p></sec><sec><title>Materials and methods</title><p>Materials and methods. Fecal samples collected from the subjects who visited Bint Al-Huda Hospital in Dhi Qar from a period February 2024 to February 2025, n = 228, of which 128 were pregnant women and 100 were non-pregnant women, information was collected for each patient. To find out how common IPIs are, samples were processed and evaluated as soon as they were collected using concentration techniques and standard direct faecal smear microscopy. The oocysts of Cryptosporidium spp. Identified using modified acid-fast staining.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>Results. The total rate of infection with IPIs among expectant mothers was higher than in the non-pregnant women’s. Also, the highest incidence of parasites in pregnant women was Entamoeba histolytica, followed by Entamoeba coli, then Cryptosporidium parvum, and the least of them was Giardia lamblia, while the lowest infection was Blantidium coli. The age range in pregnant women of 25–30 years had the highest infection rate. While the age group of 35–45 years had the lowest infection percentage. Blood group A had the highest infection rate, whereas blood group O had the lowest infection rate. The highest rate of infection was in the second trimester, while the lowest rate of infection was in the first trimester.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusion</title><p>Conclusion. Research revealed that IPIs are a high for pregnant women in Thi-Qar province. A relatively high prevalence of enteric parasite infection observed in expectant mothers. Timely medical care for pregnant women and their unborn children depends on adequate health education.</p></sec></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>кишечные простейшие паразиты</kwd><kwd>беременные женщины</kwd><kwd>группа крови</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>Intestinal protozoan parasites</kwd><kwd>pregnant women</kwd><kwd>blood group</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><back><ref-list><title>References</title><ref id="cit1"><label>1</label><citation-alternatives><mixed-citation xml:lang="ru">Wang Y, Li X-M, Yang X, Wang X-Y, Wei Y-J, Cai Y, et al. 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