Infection of protozoan and Helminth parasites among the out-patients of Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Khanum, Hamida; Nahar, Azizun; Karim, Mt Tahmina; Banu, Hasina

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“…Prevalence of A. lumbricoides (23.00%) and T. trichiura (12.8%) found in the present study was similar to the findings of various studies carried out in Bangladesh from 1976 till present [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. In contrast, mixed infection (both A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura) was much lower (3.4%) in the present study compared to the rates reported in studies conducted previously in Bangladesh [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23].…”

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“…Khanum et al did the prevalence study in 1997, 1999 and 2005, all of which showed significant improvement from 1976, but within the nine year period (1997-2005) there was no improvement, rather deterioration was observed in both A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura prevalence rates [18][19][20]. In 2005, Uddin et al also found [21][22][23]. However, the current study have found considerable decline in the prevalence of worm infestation among rural children.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Prevalence of helminthic infestations among Bangladeshi rural children and its trend since mid-seventies

Afroz¹,

Debsarma²,

Dutta³

et al. 2019

IMC J Med Sci

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Background and objectives: Helminthic infestation is one of the commonest health problems in a developing country like Bangladesh. The objectives of the current study were to determine the prevalence of helminthic infestations, associated risk factors and its effects among the rural children in Bangladesh. The trend of helminthic infestation rate over time was also analyzed. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the rural primary school children of Sreepur Upazilla of Gazipur District. The area is located about 40 km north-east of capital Dhaka. A total of 593 students aged 5-13 years were enrolled from 5 primary schools. Out of 593 children, 204 agreed to provide fecal samples. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data by face to face interview method and several anthropometric measurements along with clinical examinations were also carried out. Helminth ova were detected by direct microscopy of fecal smear and floatation concentration methods. Data were analyzed using the software IBM SPSS (Version 20). Result: Out of 204, 80 (39.2%) children were infested with at least one species of helminth. Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura and mixed infection was 23%, 12.8% and 3.4% respectively. Overall prevalence of infection was higher among female students compared to male students (p<0.05). Living in mud-floor and thatch walled houses were significantly (p<0.05) associated with increased helminthic infestation. The risk behaviors commonly related to helminthic infestation revealed no difference between infected and non- infected groups of children. Height, weight, mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), skin fold thickness, and waist and hip circumference of worm infested children were not significantly different from those without worm infestation. Conclusion: The results reflect that the deworming program of Sreepur Upazilla was not fully successful. Poor socio-economic condition and lack of awareness of personal hygiene played an important role in prevalence of parasite infestation. IMC J Med Sci 2019; 13(1): 004

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Prevalence of helminthic infestations among Bangladeshi rural children and its trend since mid-seventies

Afroz¹,

Debsarma²,

Dutta³

et al. 2019

IMC J Med Sci

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“…Huq and Shaikh [ 77 ] also noted that infections were higher among boys than girls. These data, and others for Bangladesh [ 78 , 79 ], suggest that infections among children up to about 4–5 years old are higher for boys with the situation reversing between genders at about adolescence. These findings might imply that the immune system of boys is either more exposed to STH during early childhood, or reflects gender differences in the response to such exposures.…”

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confidence: 69%

Early life, life course and gender influences on levels of C-reactive protein among migrant Bangladeshis in the UK

Begum

Cooper

Nahar

et al. 2021

Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health

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Background and objectives Humans co-evolved with pathogens, especially helminths, that educate the immune system during development and lower inflammatory responses. Absence of such stimuli in industrialized countries is associated with higher baseline, adult levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) who appear at greater risk for inflammatory disorders. This cross-sectional study examined effects of early life development on salivary CRP levels in 452 British-Bangladeshis who spent varying periods growing up in Bangladesh or UK. We also analyzed how gender and central obesity modulate effects on CRP. We hypothesized that: (i) first-generation Bangladeshis with higher childhood exposure to pathogens would have chronically lower CRP levels than second-generation British-Bangladeshis; (ii) effects would be greater with early childhoods in Bangladesh; (iii) effects by gender would differ; and (iv) increasing obesity would mitigate early life effects. Methodology Saliva samples were analyzed for CRP using ELISAs, and anthropometric data collected. Participants completed questionnaires about demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle and health histories. Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression. Results First-generation migrants who spent early childhoods in mostly rural, unhygienic areas, and moved to UK after age 8, had lower salivary CRP compared to the second-generation. Effects differed by gender, while waist circumference predicted higher CRP levels. CRP increased with years in UK, alongside growing obesity. Conclusions and implications Our study supports the hypothesis that pathogen exposure in early life lowers inflammatory responses in adults. However, protective effects differed by gender and can be eroded by growing obesity across the life course which elevates risks for other inflammatory disorders. Lay Summary Migrants to the UK who spent early childhoods in less hygienic environments in Bangladesh that help to educate their immune systems had lower levels of the inflammatory marker, C-reactive protein (CRP) compared to migrants who grew up in UK. Both gender and increasing obesity were associated with increased levels of CRP.

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“…Humans must realize that their health is a gift from God Almighty that they should be grateful for and guard it. Health problems can threaten anyone, regardless of differences in gender, race, and social, economic, cultural, ethnical, and religious status (8,9).…”

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confidence: 99%

Analysis of the Scabies Incidence at As'ad Islamic Boarding School, Jambi City

2023

ARI

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Scabies is an infectious disease. Based on preliminary observations, numerous scabies sufferers have been found among students living in As'ad Islamic Boarding School, Jambi City, Indonesia. Scabies disease develops in humans and can be influenced by both human factors and the environment. This study aims to identify factors associated with scabies incidence at the As'ad Islamic Boarding School. This analytical observational research was conducted using a cross-sectional study design. The variables measured were scabies symptoms, knowledge, personal hygiene, contact history, humidity, and room occupancy density. The research samples consisted of 178 students at the As'ad Islamic Boarding School in Jambi City, who were selected randomly. The required data were collected by questionnaires and analyzed by Chi-square test and logistic regression. Most of the students had crowded living conditions (94.4%), low room humidity (80.8%), poor personal hygiene (66.3%), a low level of knowledge about scabies (70.8%), contact with scabies sufferers (61.8%), and symptoms of scabies (60.7%). Symptoms of scabies were related to knowledge (P=0.000), personal hygiene (P=0.000), contact history (P=0.000), humidity (P=0.000), and room occupancy density (P=0.001). The incidence of scabies in students at the As'ad Islamic Boarding School was influenced by insufficient knowledge, poor personal hygiene, history of contact, low humidity, and overcrowding.

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Infection of protozoan and Helminth parasites among the out-patients of Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Cited by 5 publications

References 5 publications

Prevalence of helminthic infestations among Bangladeshi rural children and its trend since mid-seventies

Prevalence of helminthic infestations among Bangladeshi rural children and its trend since mid-seventies

Early life, life course and gender influences on levels of C-reactive protein among migrant Bangladeshis in the UK

Analysis of the Scabies Incidence at As'ad Islamic Boarding School, Jambi City

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