Purpose: This study was conducted to
investigate the prevalence of Clonorchiasis and
factors related to it among inhabitants of the
area near the Sumjin River. Method: The data
were collected from December 16, 2008 to
January 10, 2009. Participants were 511 people
who responded to a questionnaire. The formalinesther
sedimentation technique was used to
detect Clonorchiasis. The data were analyzed
using descriptive statistics, χ2-test with the
SPSS WIN 14.0 program. Results: The prevalence
of Clonorchiasis by stool examination was 21.3%.
There were statistically significant differences in
prevalence of Clonorchiasis by gender (χ2=5.71,
p=0.017), habit of eating raw fish (χ2=13.26,
p<0.001), and alcohol consumption (χ2=10.54,
p=0.032). The mean score for knowledge on
Clonorchiasis was 10.68 (range 0-17) and there
was no significant difference between the
Clonorchiasis positive group and Clonorchiasis
negative group. There were statistically significant
differences in intention to change their habits of
eating raw fish between Clonorchiasis positive
group and Clonorchiasis negative group (χ2=
26.10, p<0.001). Clonorchiasis positive group's
intention was lower than the others. Conclusion:
These results suggest that the prevalence of
Clonorchiasis still high among the inhabitants in
near the Sumjim River. Therefore, an effective
management program for Clonorchiasis should be
developed and administered.