Status of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Primary School Children in Rivers State, Nigeria

Abah, A. E.; Arene, F. O. I.

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“…Also personal hygiene may contribute to this high prevalence but generally the relative humidity, temperature and other environmental factors in Aba are very favourable for the transmission of hookworm in the area. However, the 8.0% recorded is lower than 17.8% reported by Babamale et al, (2015) among school-aged children in Okuta community in Kwara State ;25.0% recorded by Abah and Arene (2015) among school children in Rivers State and 25.5% reported in Ethiopia by Ibrahim et al,(1999). Elsewhere, Odebunmi et al, (2007) had attributed the variation in the prevalence of hookworm to some habits such as the use and abuse of drugs accounting for the low shedding of eggs by infected people thereby giving a false impression of low infection rate.…”

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Evaluation of hookworm infections and some haematological parameters amongst primary and secondary schools children in Aba Metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria

Abah¹,

Wokem²

2017

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management

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Hookworm infections and some haematological parameter among children were assessed in five different schools in Aba metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria. Blood and Stool samples were collected and analysed, following ethical approval and consent from parents and teachers of the subjects. Stool samples were analyzed using standard parasitological technique, from the blood samples, Haemoglobin (Hb) levels, Esinophils and white blood cell counts (WBC) were determined. Out of 1500 samples examined, 120 (8.0%) were positive for Hookworm infection. There was variation in infection rate by school and there is significant difference in the prevalence of Hookworm infection within the schools (P<0.05). Sex related prevalence showed that infection was higher in females 8.17% than in males 7.89%. It was observed that hookworm infection is dependent on sex and age (P<0.05). There was a negative correlation between hookworm infection and Haemoglobin levels both in female and male subjects. Eosinophil count and hookworm infection by sex and age revealed that there is a correlation between hookworm infection and eosinophilia counts. There was an increase in eosinophilia with high rate of hookworm infection in the age group of 10 -13 years. This result showed that there is higher value of eosinophilia in female children than in male children (P < 0.05). White blood cell counts (WBC) showed a proportional variation with hookworm infection in both male and female (P<0.05). In conclusion, Hookworm infection is relatively high among the children in Aba metropolis and the relationships between hookworm infection and Haemoglobin, Eosinophil and white blood cells were established. ©JASEM http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v20i4.5

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“…Specifically; prevalence of 25.0% was recorded by Abah and Arene (2015) among school children in Rivers State. Babamale et al, (2015) reported prevalence of 17.8% among school-aged children in Okuta community in Kwara State.…”

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Evaluation of hookworm infections and some haematological parameters amongst primary and secondary schools children in Aba Metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria

Abah¹,

Wokem²

2017

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management

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“…However, FMOH survey was only school-based. Most STH prevalence surveys in Nigeria were carried out among school children: Sowemino and Asaolu [31] obtained prevalence of 34.4% in Ile-Ife, Osun State; 26.66% was reported in Rivers State [32], 80.9% among Almajiri children in northern Nigeria [33], and 30.3% in Imo state [9]. Differences in prevalence obtained in various parts of the country relative to the present study may be attributable to environmental, ecological and anthropogenic factors that prevailed in each area.…”

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Risk of soil-transmitted helminthiasis among agrarian communities of Kogi State, Nigeria: Evaluated in the context of The Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Advisory Committee recommendation 2016

Okoye

Aguzie

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33 Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) have remained a major threat to human especially children 34 in developing countries including Nigeria. Interventions have always been geared towards 35 school-aged children, neglecting preschool-aged children and occupational risk adults. The 36 Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Advisory Committee (STHAC) recently suggested 37 incorporating other at-risk groups. In the context of this recommendation, this study assessed 38 the associated risk of STH infection among agrarian communities of Kogi State, Nigeria. A 39 total of 310 individuals of all ages participated in the cross-sectional survey. Stool samples 40 were analyzed using standard Kato-Katz method. A total of 106 (34.2%) individuals were 41 infected with at least one STH. Hookworm was the most prevalent (18.1%); followed by 42 Ascaris lumbricoides (16.8%). Worm intensity was generally light. Prevalence of infection 43 was similar between four age groups considered (preschool, school, 'women of reproductive 44 age' and older at-risk group). Poor socio-economic status (SES) was a major risk for STH 45 infection. Using a 20-assets based criteria, 68 (23.1%) and 73 (24.7%) of 295 questionnaire 46 respondents were classified into first (poorest) and fifth (richest) wealth quintiles respectively.47 Risk of infection with STH was 60% significantly lower in the richest wealth quintile 48 compared to the poorest (Prevalence Ratio (PR) = 0.4843, 95% CI = 0.2704 -0.8678, p = 3 3 49 0.015). Open defecators were more likely to harbour STH than those who did not (PR = 50 1.7878, 95% CI = 1.2366 -2.5846, p = 0.00201). Pit latrine and water closet toilet each 51 approximately reduced STH infection by 50% (p < 0.05). Preventive chemotherapy for all age 52 groups, health education and provision of basic amenities especially toilets are needed in 53 order to achieve the goal toward the 2020 target of STH control. Author summary58 Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) are major cause of morbidities globally, especially among 59 children in developing countries such as Nigeria. Present World Health Organization 60 recommended control strategy solely require preventive chemotherapy targeting preschool-61 aged children (PSAC) and school-aged children (SAC), and the recently included women of 62 reproductive age (WRA). The Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Advisory Committee (STHAC) 63 which is saddled with responsibility of evaluating STHs status and providing appropriate 64 recommendations proposed that preventive chemotherapy be extended to other at-risk groups.65 This study evaluates this and some other recommendations of STHAC 2016 using sections of 66 a state in Nigeria where soil-transmitted helminthiasis is endemic.67 Findings from this study supports recommendations for extension of preventive chemotherapy 68 to other at-risk groups apart from PSAC and SAC. It supports WASH (water, sanitation and 69 hygiene) as integral part of STH control. This finding emphasizes the need for health 70 education and change in attitude which could promote tene...

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“…Many studies on prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among patients of psychiatric institutions have been reported by researchers in other climes; Italy, Ghana, Iran and Egypt [2,5,6,7,8]. In Nigeria several studies have been conducted on the prevalence of parasitic infections in different parts of the country [9,10,11,12]. Information on psychiatric patients in Nigeria in relation to parasitic infections associated with them is fragmentary.…”

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Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Patients of Psychiatric Hospital Rumuigbo, Rivers State, Nigeria

Eze

Abah

Ezeoru

2019

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This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among patients of psychiatric hospital Rumuigbo, Rivers State, Nigeria between June to September, 2017. Stool specimen were collected and analyzed from 203 patients for ova, larvae or cysts of intestinal parasites using direct wet mount and formol-ether concentration techniques. Of these, 78 (38.4%) were infected. Five parasitic infections were identified of which Ascaris lumbricoides had the highest prevalence (39.7%). Others included hookworm (8.4%), T.trichuria (4.4%) and 2 protozoans: Entamoeba histolytica (7.4%) and G. lamblia (3.0%). The occurrence of these parasites varied significantly (p< 0.05). Patients suffering from Schizophrenia had the highest prevalence of infection 33 (78.6%) followed by patients with Substance Abuse Disorder 11(37.9%), while the least prevalence was found among patients suffering from Anxiety disorder. Parasitic infection was most frequent among patients aged 18-27 years and higher among males 45 (47.9%) than the females 33 (30.3%).Prevalence of these parasitic infections varied significantly among sexes and age groups. This study has documented a higher prevalence of intestinal parasite amongst the mentally challenged in our society, re-emphasizing the need for intermittent de-worming among all the patients.

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Status of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Primary School Children in Rivers State, Nigeria

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Evaluation of hookworm infections and some haematological parameters amongst primary and secondary schools children in Aba Metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria

Evaluation of hookworm infections and some haematological parameters amongst primary and secondary schools children in Aba Metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria

Risk of soil-transmitted helminthiasis among agrarian communities of Kogi State, Nigeria: Evaluated in the context of The Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis Advisory Committee recommendation 2016

Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Patients of Psychiatric Hospital Rumuigbo, Rivers State, Nigeria

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