Enterobiasis risk factors

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Furqan M M. M.B.B.S[2]

Risk Factors

Common risk facors associated with enterobiasis are:

• Unhygienic practices (not washing hands, biting nails and pencils)
• Young age
• Living and caring for the persons with pinworm infection.
• Living in crowded places