HIV - sero Positivity and Intestinal Helminthiasis among Children in a Tertiary Health Facility in Benin-City, Nigeria.

Wagbatsoma, VA; Ogbaini, E; Esene, Hendrith A; Ibadin, Kennedy

doi:10.4314/nmp.v57i3.55750

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“…[24][25][26] The pattern of helminthiasis among study participants showed that children above 12 years of age (post-primary school age) had the lowest prevalence rate of helminthiasis in both subjects and controls. This agreed with that reported by Wagbatsoma et al, [16] who also observed the least prevalence of helminthiasis in children above primary school age. Reason being that children above 12 years may better understand the need for and practice of personal and environmental hygiene compared to younger age groups.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…The prevalence rate of helminthiasis observed among subjects in this study was 28.6% which was consistent with that reported by Wagbatsoma et al, [16] (21.4%) Modjarrad et al [21] (24.9%) and Abaver et al [15] (24.7%) but lower than that reported by Hailemariam et al [14] (52.6%). The lower prevalence rate reported in this study when compared to that by Hailemariam et al [14] may be because majority of the subjects (86.9%) in index study were on HAART, which has been reported to improve immunological state and protect against helminth infection.…”

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confidence: 68%

“…This was consistent by findings by Abaver et al, [15] in an adult study of 84 HIV infected subjects and 34 controls. The above findings differed from that reported by Wagbatsoma et al [16] and Akinbo et al [13] who used larger sample sizes. Differences in results may be attributed to differences in sample sizes.…”

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confidence: 56%

“…Sample size was calculated using the prevalence rate reported by Wagbatsoma et al [16] (21.4%). A minimum sample size of 84 was obtained.…”

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“…Generally, there is paucity of published data on intestinal helminthiasis in HIV infected children in Nigeria. Wagbatsoma et al [16] carried out a cross sectional study on HIV seropositivity and intestinal helminthiasis among children in a tertiary health facility in Benin city, Nigeria. They reported a significantly higher prevalence rate of helminth infection (21.4%) in HIV infected children compared to controls (9.6%).…”

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Prevalence and pattern of soil transmitted intestinal helminth infections amongst HIV infected children in a tertiary hospital south eastern, Nigeria

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Objective: Soil-transmitted helminth infections (STHI) coexist with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and they are widespread in environments where poverty is endemic. Helminths upregulate immunological stimulation while HIV’s effect is down-regulatory, depicted by the increased incidence of hypersensitivity drug reactions in advanced HIV/AIDS. Hypobiosis (a state of dormancy in the host with the capability of reactivation and establishing intestinal infection over long periods) among helminths is accentuated in the presence of a low CD4 count. This makes HIV-positive patients often have a higher load of helminths. The study sought to determine the pattern, prevalence, and specie specific prevalence of intestinal helminthiasis in children living with HIV and HIV seronegative controls. Material and Methods: This was a comparative cross-sectional study, conducted amongst 256 sero-positive children, and 268 matched controls recruited into the study between October and December 2022. Subjects were excluded if they had been given any antihelminth in the six weeks preceding enrollment. Data were collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Fresh stool samples were analyzed using the Kato-Katz method. Results: The prevalence of intestinal helminthiasis in children living with HIV was 47.7% and 36.6% amongst the sero-negative control population (p = 0.7589). Among the subjects and controls, the highest prevalence was seen in the 5-9 year age group, while those over 15 years had the lowest prevalence. These differences in the prevalence of helminths infection amongst the various age groups were significant in the subjects only and not in the controls. Of all the STHI, Hookworm infection constituted the majority 52.5%. Multiple STHI were seen in 20.7% of subjects living with HIV, while 9.3% were seen in the control. The difference is statistically significant (p = .00003). Conclusion: Soil-transmitted helminthic infection is more prevalent in children living with HIV than in apparently healthy children. Regular deworming should be considered in the care of children living with HIV.

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HIV - sero Positivity and Intestinal Helminthiasis among Children in a Tertiary Health Facility in Benin-City, Nigeria.

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Prevalence And Intensity of Helminth Infection in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Children in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Southeast, Nigeria

Effect of Helminth Infestationin Children Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)

Prevalence and pattern of soil transmitted intestinal helminth infections amongst HIV infected children in a tertiary hospital south eastern, Nigeria

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