Purpose: This study was done to determine
the extent of Clonorchis sinensis infections as
well as other parasitic infections and to determine
the growth rate. Method: Analyzed test results
were from 1,050 bowel samples taken at 3
public health subcenters located in Muju, North
Jeolla Province during February and March
2007. Result: The results are summarized as
follows; The egg positive rate by stool examination
was 4.3%. Ascaris lumbricoides, Enterobius
vermicularis, Clonorchis sinensis, Trichuris trichiura,
Metagonimus, Paragonimus were detected. No
one was infected with multiple parasites. Infection
rate for Clonorchis sinensis was 3.5%. Statistical
correlation to Clonorchis sinensis infection rate
was as follows; Gender (p=0.001), Age (p=
0.005), Proximity to a river (p<0.000), Drinking
(p<0.000), Smoking (p=0.009), Cooking of freshwater
fish (p<0.000), Confidence in subjective
health status (p=0.032), Family history of
infection (p=0.005), No significant correlation
was found between Clonorchis sinensis infection
rate and duration of stay (p=0.809) in the
agricultural communities or between Clonorchis
sinensis infection and knowledge of Clonorchis
sinensis (p=0.113). Conclusion: The results of
this survey show that there is a need to develop
a program to test the condition of Clonorchis
Sinensis infection and its growth rate in
residents of rural communities.