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    Investigation of Faecal-Oral Transmitted Parasites in Communal Toilets
    (Aksaray Üniversitesi, 2025) Eroğlu, Fadime; Arsu, Dilek; Özlen, Hüseyin; Sarıkaya, Ömer
    Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the parasites transmitted by the faecal-oral route in communal toilets and to study the personal hygiene habits of the users of these toilets. Material and Method: A total of 96 swab samples, 24 each from water containers, door handles, faucet heads and sink edges used for anogenital cleaning in toilets, were investigated for parasites transmitted by fecal-oral route. DNA was isolated from these samples using the DNeasy PowerSoil kit and real-time PCR analysis was performed using parasite-specific primer-probes. A survey was also conducted to determine the personal hygiene habits of students using the toilets, including questions such as hand washing and flushing. Results: In 24 swab samples (n=24) taken from water containers used for anogenital cleansing in toilets, C. parvum was detected in 16.7% (4/24), E. histolytica in 8.3% (2/24) and G. lamblia in 12.5% (3/24), while no parasites were found in 62.5% (15/24). In 24 swab samples taken from door handles, C. parvum was detected in 8.3% (2/24), E. histolytica in 4.2% (1/24) and G. lamblia in 8.3% (2/24), while no parasites were detected in 79.2% (19/24). In 24 swab samples taken from door handles, C. parvum was detected in 8.3% (2/24), E. histolytica in 4.2% (1/24) and G. lamblia in 8.3% (2/24), and no parasites were detected in 79.2% (19/24). In 24 swab samples taken from tap heads, C. parvum was detected in 12.5% (3/24) and G. lamblia in 4.2% (1/24), while no parasites were detected in 83.3% (20/24). In 24 swab samples taken from the sink edges, C. parvum was detected in only 4.2% (1/24) and no parasites were detected in 95.8% (23/24). According to the survey results, it was found that girls paid more attention to hand washing hands and flushing toilets than boys (p<0.05), and it was found that these hygiene habits were first acquired in the family (p<0.05). However, it was found that students were not sufficiently informed about the possibility of contracting diseases through communal toilet facilities. Conclusion: Communal toilets in large centres such as schools and hospitals play an important role in the transmission of faecal-oral parasites and the spread of intestinal parasitic diseases. However, families play the primary role in helping people to adopt personal hygiene habits in toilets.