The Prevalence of Intestinal Nematode in School Children in Ebonyi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

R., Adikankwu, O.; Odikamnoro, O.O.; Uhuo, A. C.; Nwuzo, A. C.

doi:10.5707/cjbmsci.2012.6.1.13.17

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“…The presence of STH is higher in rural areas than urban areas due to poor infrastructural facilities and improper sewage system 4 . Inadequate water supply, contact with contaminated soil, walking bare footed, do not wash hands before eating and after defecation in early childhood when they are incautious for self-hygiene, eating raw vegetables and low Socio-Economic Status (SES) enhanced the prevalence to get ascariasis 5 . The golden period for betterment in good physical and mental developmental health of children is in their early childhood, provided by the parents and society 6 .…”

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Prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides in contaminated faecal samples of children residing in urban areas of Lahore, Pakistan

Ali

Niaz

Aguilar-Marcelino

et al. 2020

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Ascariasis is a common public health problem of preschool and primary school children in developing countries like Pakistan. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence and pattern of Ascaris lumbericoides (A. lumbricoides) infection among children residing in urban areas of Lahore, to provide information on ascariasis to promote awareness and prevention programs between the participants specially on the months or season of higher prevalence. To investigate the prevalence of Ascaris Lumbricoides in the contaminated faecal samples of children residing in urban areas of Lahore, a study was conducted from November 2010 to October 2012 and we collected 3600 stratified faecal samples from six urban study areas. Overall 32/3600 (0.88%) prevalence of fecal samples was found positive for eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides. Area wise highest presence positivity 1.67% was observed in Allama Iqbal Town followed by 1.17% in Samanabad, 1.00% in Wapda Town, 1.00% in Gulberg, 0.50% in Cantt, and the lowest 0.00% in Valencia Town respectively (p < 0.001) The highest month wise positivity prevalence 3/300 (3.33%) (p < 0.001) was observed in the month of September that gradually declined up to 0/300 (0.00%) in the month of March. The results reveal that urban areas of Lahore are susceptible to Ascaris Lubricoides infection and the highest prevalence were observed autumn on the month of September.

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Prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides in contaminated faecal samples of children residing in urban areas of Lahore, Pakistan

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Niaz

Aguilar-Marcelino

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“…The age related prevalence was found to be higher in children of the age group of 10-19 years old, which may be attributed to their exposure to contaminated soils in play grounds, and eventually using unwashed hands to eat food and fruits [14,15].…”

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Prevalence of Ascariasis in Selected Communities of Adamawa Northern Senatorial District

Kochifa¹,

Mohammed²,

Sani³

2021

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Ascariasis is a disease caused by the parasite known as Ascaris lumbricoides. The adult worms are known to affect the nutritional status of patients, mostly children under the age of five (5), leading to malnutrition and night blindness due to Vitamin A deficiency. The long term effect of the malnutrition is retarded growth; other symptoms are intermittent colicky cramps, loss of appetite, and obstruction of the intestinal tract. In this paper, the prevalence of Acariasis in 15 communities across 3 local governments in Adamawa North Senatorial District, Adamawa State, Nigeria was reported. A total of 450 faecal samples were collected from the participants after obtaining permission from relevant authorities including parents and guardians of underaged participants. The samples were then subjected to standard parasitological procedures such as direct mount and sedimentation method for detection of adult worms and eggs. The results obtained shows that Mubi-North (13.3%) recorded the highest prevalence compared to Mubi-South (11.1%) and Maiha (9.1). In relation to gender, the prevalence in males (37.3%) is slightly higher than that of females (28.9%). Lastly, the age-related prevalence shows that children of lower age groups are more infected than adults of higher age groups. Ascariasis is very common in communities with inadequate sanitation facilities, andit can be controlled through sensitization about improving personal hygiene and provision of portable water and sanitation facilities.

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“…People get infected with worms when living in an unclean environment of poor sanitation and unhygienic habit [2]. The human becomes infected by ingesting infective eggs of parasite or by infective larva about ten (10) days [3]. Hence the disease burden depends on the condition of the ecological area including the standard of the locality, sanitation and the social and economic development of the inhabitant [4].…”

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The Burden of Multiple Intestinal Helminthes among Primary School Children in Doma, Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Alaku

Omudu

Imainde

et al. 2019

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Intestinal parasitic infections have always been an important public health problem in the tropics particularly in developing countries such as Nigeria for example. A cross-sectional survey involving 440 schools going children of both sexes aged 6 - >12 years was conducted in 4 primary schools at a different location in Doma Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State, Nigeria, between September 2015 to February 2016 to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites. Of the 440 samples examined 155 (35.22%) were infected with different intestinal parasites. The parasites observed included Entamoeba histolytica (6.59%), bookworm (5.22%), Ascaris lumbricoides (53.40%), Trichuris trichiuria (0.45%), E. coli (4.77%) and mixed infection of Ascaris lumbricoides and hookworm (7.27%) with Ascaris lumbricoides having the highest prevalence. Doma south primary school 38 (34.54) Islamiyya nursery/primary school and Doma west primary school had the lowest prevalence with 36 (32.72%) and 34 (30.90%) respectively. An overall prevalence of (35.22%) intestinal parasitic infection in school going children is moderately high and of public health concern. There is need to intensified integrated control measure to reduce or completely eradicate the intestinal parasitic infection in school pupils.

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The Prevalence of Intestinal Nematode in School Children in Ebonyi Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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Prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides in contaminated faecal samples of children residing in urban areas of Lahore, Pakistan

Prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides in contaminated faecal samples of children residing in urban areas of Lahore, Pakistan

Prevalence of Ascariasis in Selected Communities of Adamawa Northern Senatorial District

The Burden of Multiple Intestinal Helminthes among Primary School Children in Doma, Doma Local Government Area, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

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