Frequency and distribution of intestinal parasites in patients presented to the Microbiology Laboratory in Mogadishu Somali Turkiye Training and Research Hospital Somalia between 2022 and 2024

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the frequency, distribution, and relationship between gender and age of intestinal parasites in Mogadishu-Somalia between 2022-2024. Methods: This retrospective study classified patients into five age groups (0–15, 16–30, 31–45, 46–60, and ≥60 years). The distribution of intestinal parasites detected in stool samples was analyzed according to age and gender. Stool specimens were evaluated macroscopically and microscopically using direct wet mount and native Lugol preparations (10× and 40× magnification). Trichrome staining was performed for the differential identification of suspected amoebic cysts and trophozoites (100× magnification). Statistical analyses were conducted using SPSS version 27 (IBM, USA). Categorical variables were expressed as numbers and percentages, continuous variables as median and interquartile range (IQR). The Chi-square and Mann–Whitney U tests were used where appropriate, and p