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Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 2008
ABSTRACT A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastro-intestinal helminth parasite... more ABSTRACT A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastro-intestinal helminth parasites among 514 pupils aged 5-16 years in five primary schools in Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaire was used to determine the socio-economic factors enhancing the transmission of the parasites. Six helminth parasites were isolated, namely, Hookworm (37.3%), Ascaris lumbricoides (33.6%), Trichuris trichiura (11.7%) Strongyloides stercoralis (8.2%), Taenia spp (6.90/0) and Schistosoma mansoni (2.8%). Multiple parasitism were also encountered. Pupils in the agegroup 9-12 years had the highest infection rate (41.0%) followed by those in age-group 5-9 (40.1%). Infection rate was higher among (p>0.05) females than males though not statistically significant. Infection was higher among those whose parents were farmers and traders than those of civil servants. Infection was also higher among pupils who used nearby bushes for defaecation than those who use pit latrine and water. Sanitation should be encouraged in order to control the disease since the high prevalence was found to be associated with unsanitary habits. There is the need to incorporate the control of intestinal helminthiasis into Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI).
Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 2007
A study aimed at determining the prevalence and co-infection of malaria and typhoid fevers was ca... more A study aimed at determining the prevalence and co-infection of malaria and typhoid fevers was carried out in Ukpor community, Nnewi South Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. Biodata of the participants were obtained through oral interviews while malaria and typhoid fevers were diagnosed using venous blood samples collected from apparently healthy individuals who did not show any signs and symptoms of malaria and typoid fevers. Field-stained thick and thin blood films were used to detect malaria parasites the samples. Typhoid fever was diagnosed from the blood samples of the participants using Febrile Diagnostic Test Kit (FDTK) containing the O and H antigens for Paratyphi A and C, and the Typhus D. A total of 155 participants composed of 42 males and 113 females were examined. 64 (41.7%) tested positive for malaria, 60 (38.0%) were positive for typhoid fever and 40 (25.0%) were co-infected with malaria and typhoid. There was no significant difference in co-infection of malaria and typhoid fevers among the gender groups (ᵪ 2 >0.05), though males had higher infection (30.9 %) than the females (17.4 %). There were significant differences in malaria and typhoid co-infections among the villages, age, education and occupational groups (ᵪ 2 <0.05). Location, age, education and occupational groups were considered important predisposing factors of infections with typhoid and malaria fevers. Improved environmental sanitation, personal hygiene, reduction of breeding sites of malaria vectors and houseflies and health education of the people were suggested to check the transmission of malaria and typhoid in the community.
Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 2008
ABSTRACT A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastro-intestinal helminth parasite... more ABSTRACT A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of gastro-intestinal helminth parasites among 514 pupils aged 5-16 years in five primary schools in Mbaukwu, Awka South Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaire was used to determine the socio-economic factors enhancing the transmission of the parasites. Six helminth parasites were isolated, namely, Hookworm (37.3%), Ascaris lumbricoides (33.6%), Trichuris trichiura (11.7%) Strongyloides stercoralis (8.2%), Taenia spp (6.90/0) and Schistosoma mansoni (2.8%). Multiple parasitism were also encountered. Pupils in the agegroup 9-12 years had the highest infection rate (41.0%) followed by those in age-group 5-9 (40.1%). Infection rate was higher among (p>0.05) females than males though not statistically significant. Infection was higher among those whose parents were farmers and traders than those of civil servants. Infection was also higher among pupils who used nearby bushes for defaecation than those who use pit latrine and water. Sanitation should be encouraged in order to control the disease since the high prevalence was found to be associated with unsanitary habits. There is the need to incorporate the control of intestinal helminthiasis into Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI).
Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 2007
A study aimed at determining the prevalence and co-infection of malaria and typhoid fevers was ca... more A study aimed at determining the prevalence and co-infection of malaria and typhoid fevers was carried out in Ukpor community, Nnewi South Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria. Biodata of the participants were obtained through oral interviews while malaria and typhoid fevers were diagnosed using venous blood samples collected from apparently healthy individuals who did not show any signs and symptoms of malaria and typoid fevers. Field-stained thick and thin blood films were used to detect malaria parasites the samples. Typhoid fever was diagnosed from the blood samples of the participants using Febrile Diagnostic Test Kit (FDTK) containing the O and H antigens for Paratyphi A and C, and the Typhus D. A total of 155 participants composed of 42 males and 113 females were examined. 64 (41.7%) tested positive for malaria, 60 (38.0%) were positive for typhoid fever and 40 (25.0%) were co-infected with malaria and typhoid. There was no significant difference in co-infection of malaria and typhoid fevers among the gender groups (ᵪ 2 >0.05), though males had higher infection (30.9 %) than the females (17.4 %). There were significant differences in malaria and typhoid co-infections among the villages, age, education and occupational groups (ᵪ 2 <0.05). Location, age, education and occupational groups were considered important predisposing factors of infections with typhoid and malaria fevers. Improved environmental sanitation, personal hygiene, reduction of breeding sites of malaria vectors and houseflies and health education of the people were suggested to check the transmission of malaria and typhoid in the community.