Haemoglobin Status Of Children With Mixed Infection Of Malaria And Urinary Schistosomiasis In Odau Community, Rivers State, Nigeria

Okafor, E.N; Elenwo, AC

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“…Coinfection among pregnant women lowers Hb concentration compared with single infection. This is in agreement with findings of Okafor and Elenwo [ 56 ]. More so, coinfected women with heavy intensity S. haematobium infection had the lowest mean Hb levels (6.6 g/dL) and this subpopulation of women contributed to about 72% of all severe anaemic cases.…”

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Coinfection withSchistosoma haematobiumandPlasmodium falciparumand Anaemia Severity among Pregnant Women in Munyenge, Mount Cameroon Area: A Cross-Sectional Study

Anchang-Kimbi

Elad

Sotoing

et al. 2017

Journal of Parasitology Research

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Background. Malaria and urogenital schistosomiasis are coendemic in Mount Cameroon Area. This study investigated the prevalence of S. haematobium, P. falciparum, and coinfections and their effect on anaemia in pregnancy. Methods. Pregnant women reporting for antenatal care (ANC) clinic visit in Munyenge were enrolled. S. haematobium and P. falciparum infections were determined by urine filtration and microscopy, respectively. Haemoglobin (Hb) levels were measured using haemoglobinometer. Of 250 women, 46.8%, 39.2%, and 15.2% had S. haematobium, P. falciparum, and coinfections, respectively. Schistosomes infection was higher in younger women (≤25 years) and those who bathe in and had domestic contact with stream compared with older age (>25 years) women and those who had only domestic contact with stream. Lower infection rate was associated with less water contact (≤2 times/day) compared with more water contact (>2 times/day). Compared with no sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) usage, malaria parasitaemia was less among women who used SP. Stream usage increased risk of coinfection while less water contact and SP usage decreased its risk. All coinfected cases were anaemic and coinfection accounted for 93.8% of severe anaemia. Conclusion. Coinfection contributes to anaemia severity. Less water contact and SP usage will reduce coinfection in pregnancy in Munyenge.

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Coinfection withSchistosoma haematobiumandPlasmodium falciparumand Anaemia Severity among Pregnant Women in Munyenge, Mount Cameroon Area: A Cross-Sectional Study

Anchang-Kimbi

Elad

Sotoing

et al. 2017

Journal of Parasitology Research

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“…In this study, the hemoglobin concentration in concurrently infected children showed significant difference compared to the non-infected group, S. haematobium infected, and P. falciparum infected. This is in agreement with the study of Okafor and Elenwo [18] , who reported children who are concurrently infected with malaria and urinary schistosomiasis were found to have lower Hb concentration relative to those with single infection and uninfected one. Although the basis for malaria mediated anaemia has been elucidated by several investigators [7,[19][20][21][22] , the mechanism by which schistosomiasis cause anemia is not well understood, but a logical explanation lies on the ability of schistosomes eggs to penetrate the wall of the bowl (in intestinal schistosomiasis) and the urinary tract (in urinary schistosomiasis) [6 ].…”

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“…This study revealed that, there is a significantly negative correlation between egg count/intensity and hemoglobin concentration. This agrees with the work of Friedman et al [6] who reported risk of anemia are correlated with infection intensity and Okafor and Elenwo [18] showed that the magnitude of S. haematobium egg counts are significantly related to hemoglobin concentration [16] . In addition, Stephenson et al reported that the mean hemoglobin level in children is lower with high S. haematobium infection and malaria positives [17] .…”

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Urinary schistosomiasis and malaria associated anemia in Ethiopia

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Tekeste

Petros

2013

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine

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The study showed that anemia is higher in concurrently infected children than non-infected and single infected. Furthermore, level of hemoglobin was negatively correlated with the number of S. haematobium eggs and malaria parsitemia. Therefore, examination of hemoglobin status in patients co-infected with malaria and schistosomiasis is important to reduce the risk of anemia and to improve health of the community.

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“…haematobium infection were heterogeneous. While some studies reported decreased malaria prevalence [ 5 ], incidence [ 6 ], Plasmodium density [ 5 ], disease severity [ 5 ], and associated splenomegaly [ 7 ], others reported increased prevalence or risk of Plasmodium infection and density of the parasite [ 7 – 10 ] or low haemoglobin level [ 11 ] and enlarged spleen [ 12 ] among individuals infected with S . haematobium .…”

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Epidemiology ofPlasmodiumand Helminth Coinfection and Possible Reasons for Heterogeneity

Degarege

Erko

2016

BioMed Research International

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Understanding the impact of helminth infections on clinical malaria is useful for designing effective malaria control strategies. Plenty of epidemiological studies have been conducted to unravel the nature of interactions between Plasmodium and helminth infection. Careful broad summarization of the existing literature suggests that Schistosoma mansoni and hookworm infections may increase the risk of clinical malaria and associated morbidities, but Trichuris trichiura infection is not associated with the occurrence of clinical malaria and related outcomes. However, findings about effect of Ascaris lumbricoides and Schistosoma haematobium infection on clinical malaria are contradictory. Furthermore, the nature of relationship of helminth infection with severe malaria has also not been determined with certainty. This review summarizes the findings of epidemiological studies of Plasmodium and helminth coinfection, placing greater emphasis on the impact of the coinfection on malaria. Possible reasons for the heterogeneity of the findings on malaria and helminth coinfections are also discussed.

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Haemoglobin Status Of Children With Mixed Infection Of Malaria And Urinary Schistosomiasis In Odau Community, Rivers State, Nigeria

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Coinfection withSchistosoma haematobiumandPlasmodium falciparumand Anaemia Severity among Pregnant Women in Munyenge, Mount Cameroon Area: A Cross-Sectional Study

Coinfection withSchistosoma haematobiumandPlasmodium falciparumand Anaemia Severity among Pregnant Women in Munyenge, Mount Cameroon Area: A Cross-Sectional Study

Urinary schistosomiasis and malaria associated anemia in Ethiopia

Epidemiology ofPlasmodiumand Helminth Coinfection and Possible Reasons for Heterogeneity

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