Evaluation of kindergartens infestation rate to House Dust Mites and related factors on it in Sanandaj, 2018

Background: Dust mites are small arthropods that can contribute to asthma and human allergies. This study was conducted to determine the rate of contamination of kindergartens to House dust mites and its related factors in Sanandaj city in 2018.Objectives: In this research we want to evaluate the contamination of kindergartens of Sanandaj city to House dust mites and its related factors.Material & Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical study. The population was all kindergartens in Sanandaj city. For data collection, three kindergartens in each kind of kindergarten and finally nine kindergartens were randomly selected and samples were taken from them. The collection of mites was done using a vacuum cleaner. The collected data was entered into the computer and analyzed using SPSS version 20.Results: Of the nine kindergartens in Sanandaj, a total of 636 dust mites were collected and identified. After determining the species, three species of mites, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, Dermatophagoides farina and Dermatophagoides evansi belonging to the Pyroglyphidae family were identified. The highest frequency (428) was from D.pteronyssinus, and the least frequent was 65. It belonged to D.evansi species. The dominant species in this study, with 67.3% of all caught specimens, was the dust of D.pteronyssinus species.Conclusion: The abundance of D.pteronyssinus in most Sanandaj kindergartens can be a hazard to the spread of asthma and allergies in these places. Therefore it is essential to hold training classes in order to raise awareness about mites and their allergens

کلیدواژه ها:

House Dust Mite ، kindergarten ، asthma ، allergy