Enteric parasites prevalence at Saint Camille Medical Centre in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Karou, Simplice Damintoti; Sanou, Drissa; Ouermi, Djénèba; Pignatelli, Salvatore; Pietra, Virginio; Moret, Remy; Nikiema, Jean‐Baptiste; Simporé, Jacques

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“…This prevalence of intestinal parasitism is high compared with previous findings in Burkina Faso. Other authors reported 23.8 % in Bobo-Dioulasso [ 17 , 23 ] 52.4 and 60.8 % in Ouagadougou [ 15 , 16 ]. The difference could be due mainly to coproparasitological techniques used.…”

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“…In addition, the epidemiology of intestinal parasitism is very wide and is significantly different between sahelian area (38.9 % in the Sahel) and humid area (65.8 % in the East) [ 13 ]. In the capital city of Ouagadougou, a prevalence of 60.82 and 52.47 % have been previously reported respectively by Ouermi et al ., [ 15 ] and Karou et al ., [ 16 ]. In Bobo-Dioulasso, economic capital of the country, the prevalence of intestinal parasites was 23.8 % [ 17 ].…”

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Prevalence of intestinal opportunistic parasites infections in the University hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

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BackgroundGastrointestinal parasites infections are widespread in Africa and their prevalence infections vary from country to country. This study aimed at assessing the prevalence of opportunistic intestinal parasites infection and other gastrointestinal parasites infection among patients attending the laboratory of Parasitology and Mycology of the University Hospital Souro Sanou of Bobo-Dioulasso.MethodsA hospital cross-sectional based study was conducted from April to August, 2012. Participants were persons whom parasitological examination of stools has been prescribed by a clinician. The stools examination methods included direct wet saline examination, lugol’s iodine staining technique, formol-ether concentration and modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining. We recorded age and sex information for each patient.ResultsThe overall prevalence of intestinal parasite infections was 65.3 % (190/291). Majority of the parasitic infections was waterborne (64.3 %) consisting of high prevalence of Cryptosporidium sp. (26.5 %) and Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (23.4 %). The prevalence of opportunistic parasites was 28.9 % and Cryptosporidium sp. was the most prevalent species followed by Blastocystis sp. (1.0 %), Cyclospora sp. (0.7 %) and Isospora belli (0.7 %). The prevalence of intestinal helminthes was 1.7 %.ConclusionsThe prevalence of intestinal parasitism in general remains high in Bobo-Dioulasso requiring the establishment of adequate diagnostic techniques, treatment and prevention.

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Prevalence of intestinal opportunistic parasites infections in the University hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

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“…In Burkina Faso, where polyparasitism is common [ 16 , 17 ], a deeper understanding of multiple species parasite infections is key for disease control and the reduction of the burden due to these (co-) infections. Whilst health data among under 5-year-old children are collected during national Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in Burkina Faso, such as anaemia and Plasmodium spp.…”

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Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors among schoolchildren in the Plateau Central and Centre-Ouest regions of Burkina Faso

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BackgroundUnsafe drinking water, unimproved sanitation and lack of hygiene pose health risks, particularly to children in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections in school-aged children in two regions of Burkina Faso.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was carried out in February 2015 with 385 children aged 8–14 years from eight randomly selected schools in the Plateau Central and Centre-Ouest regions of Burkina Faso. Stool samples were subjected to the Kato-Katz and a formalin-ether concentration method for the diagnosis of helminths and intestinal protozoa infections. Urine samples were examined with a urine filtration technique for Schistosoma haematobium eggs. Water samples from community sources (n = 37), children’s households (n = 95) and children’s drinking water cups (n = 113) were analysed for contamination with coliform bacteria and faecal streptococci. Data on individual and family-level risk factors were obtained using a questionnaire. Mixed logistic regression models were employed to determine factors associated with intestinal parasitic infections in schoolchildren.ResultsIntestinal parasitic infections were highly prevalent; 84.7 % of the children harboured intestinal protozoa, while helminth infections were diagnosed in 10.7 % of the children. We found significantly lower odds of pathogenic intestinal protozoa infection (Entamoeba histolytica/E. dispar and Giardia intestinalis) among children from the Plateau Central, compared to the Centre-Ouest region (P < 0.001). Children from households with “freely roaming domestic animals” (P = 0.008), particularly dogs (P = 0.016) showed higher odds of G. intestinalis, and children reporting exposure to freshwater sources through domestic chores had higher odds of S. haematobium infection compared to children without this water contact activity (P = 0.035). Water quality, household drinking water source and storage did not emerge as significant risk factors for intestinal parasitic infections in children.ConclusionsIntestinal protozoa but not helminths were highly prevalent among schoolchildren in randomly selected schools in two regions of Burkina Faso. Our findings call for specific public health measures tailored to school-aged children and rural communities in this part of Burkina Faso. It will be interesting to assess the effect of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions on the transmission of intestinal parasitic infections.Trial registration ISRCTN17968589 (date assigned: 17 July 2015).Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13071-016-1835-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…The evidence strongly pointed to the helminthes as the number one problem, particularly in developing countries like Burkina-Faso and Botswana (Emongor, 2006;Karou et al, 2011). The parasitic contamination of water resources and soil reflects the epidemiological status of the local community (Carabin et al, 2009).…”

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Physicochemical and parasitological quality of vegetables irrigation water in Ouagadougou city, Burkina-Faso

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Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.

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The quality of irrigation water from different sources used by urban vegetable producers, the watered soils and vegetables in Ouagadougou was investigated. From December 2012 to December 2013, samples of water (97), lettuces heads (20), manure (10) and soil (9) were collected and analyzed for their parasitological quality using modified Bailenger methods. The result shows that parasites concentration in samples (1 to 11 egg/L in water, 0.45 egg/g on lettuce and 0.48 egg/g in soil) are above the threshold levels set by WHO/FAO for unrestricted irrigation. Different protozoa and helminthes belonging to 9 species were identified in the samples analyzed. These include Ankylostoma duodenalis, Hymenolepis nana, Ascaris lombricoïdes, Taenias ssp., Strongyloides stercoralis, Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba coli. Despite variation in isolated parasites, eggs of A. lumbricoïdes and A. duodenalis were common in all water, soil and vegetables. Furthermore 14.87% of collected eggs have proven to be viable with predominance of helminthes eggs. As a result, farmers appear to be the most exposed group to helminthiasis.

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Enteric parasites prevalence at Saint Camille Medical Centre in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Abstract: This study confirms that intestinal parasites are still a public health problem in Burkina Faso. To reduce the incidence of parasitic infections, it is necessary to promote the education of people so that they practice the rules of individual and collective hygiene.

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Prevalence of intestinal opportunistic parasites infections in the University hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Prevalence of intestinal opportunistic parasites infections in the University hospital of Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso

Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and associated risk factors among schoolchildren in the Plateau Central and Centre-Ouest regions of Burkina Faso

Physicochemical and parasitological quality of vegetables irrigation water in Ouagadougou city, Burkina-Faso

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