Distribution of ascariasis, trichuriasis and hookworm infections in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria

Abstract

BackgroundAscariasis, Trichuriasis and Hookworm infections poses a considerable public health burden in Sub-Saharan Africa, and a sound understanding of their spatial distribution facilitates to better target control interventions. This study, therefore, assessed the prevalence of the trio, and mapped their spatial distribution in the 20 administrative regions of Ogun State, Nigeria. MethodsParasitological surveys were carried out in 1,499 households across 33 spatially selected communities. Fresh stool samples were collected from 1,027 consenting participants and processed using ether concentration method. The locations of the communities were georeferenced using a GPS device while demographic data were obtained using a standardized form. Data were analysed using SPSS software and visualizations and plotting maps were made in ArcGIS software. ResultsFindings showed that 19 of the 20 regions were endemic for one or more kind of the three infections, with an aggregated prevalence of 17.2%. Ascariasis was the most frequently observed parasitic infection in 28 communities with a prevalence of 13.6%, followed by hookworm infections with a prevalence of 4.6% while Trichuriasis was the least encountered with a prevalence of 1.7%. The spatial distribution of infections ranges between 5.3-49.2% across the regions. The highest and lowest distribution of overall helminth infections was

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Estimating the Population at Risk with Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis and Annual Drug Requirements for Preventive Chemotherapy in Ogun State, Nigeria: A Bayesian Geostatistical Approach.

“…This study was conducted in Ogun State, Nigeria (Figure 1). Details of the study area, design and population surveyed have been described elsewhere [19]. In brief, the study was carried out between July 2016 and November 2018 spanning across both wet and dry season.…”

“…We designed a cross-sectional survey, and employed a systematic grid sampling method in the selection of communities to ensure an unbiased representation across the state. A total of 1,499 children and adults, from 33 spatially selected communities participated in the study [19]. In each community, all households and their occupants were considered eligible for participation and invited to participate in the study.…”

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Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Trichuristrichiura from Macaca sylvanus and Papio papio

“…Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) ( Ascaris lumbricoides (Ascariasis), Trichuris trichiura (Trichuriasis)) and hookworms (Ancylostomiasis/Necatoriasis) are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas, with the greatest numbers occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, the Americas, China, and East Asia [ 1 ]. In areas with favorable climatic and environmental conditions, poor access to potable water supply, sanitation, and hygiene resources, the transmission of these parasites is higher [ 2 ]. Recent data show that about 1.5 billion people are estimated to be affected by STHs worldwide [ 1 ].…”