Intestinal helminthic infection among children at Lake Awassa Area, South Ethiopia

Merid, Yared; Hegazy, Mamdouh M.; Mekete, Girma; Teklemariam, Shiferaw

doi:10.4314/ejhd.v15i1.9894

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“…2,8 In Malaysia, the prevalence of A.lumbricoides, T.trichiura, and hookworm were 62.9%, 91.7%, and 28.8% respectively. 9 Merid et al 10 16,17 and in Guinea. 18 High prevalence of ascariasis and trichuriasis in this study probably due to poor personal hygiene and the condition of study location is high in humidity and agriculture surrounding.…”

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Treatment of intestinal helminthiasis: mebendazole only or mebendazole-pyrantel pamoate?

Dalimunthe¹,

Siregar²,

Lubis³

et al. 2007

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Background Although intestinal helminthiasis causes highmorbidity and has a negative impact on children’s growth anddevelopment, the efficacy of antihelmintics for multiplehelminthiasis in mass treatment is still doubtful.Objective To compare the efficacy of single dose mebendazoleand a combination of pyrantel pamoate and mebendazole for thetreatment of multiple infections due to Ascaris lumbricoides,hookworm, and Trichuris trichiura.Methods Subjects were elementary school students in Suka Village,Tiga Panah subdistrict, North Sumatera. They were randomizedto either receive mebendazole (M Group) or mebendazole-pyrantel pamoate group (MP Group). Stool examinations wereperfomed on each subjects on day 7, 14, 21, and 28 after treatment.Analyses were perfomed by using chi-squared and Mann-WhitneyU tests.Results The prevalence of intestinal helminthiasis was 95.4%. T.trichiura (88.7%) was the most common cause of infection followedby A. lumbricoides (79.5%), and hookworm (3.1%). Two hundredthirty nine (76.8%) children had multiple infections. Althoughthe egg reduction rate of intestinal helminthiasis in thecombination group was faster than that of the mebendazole group,there was no significant difference in the cure rate of both groups.Conclusion A single dose of mebendazole is preferred for masstreatment of multiple intestinal helminthiasis infections.

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Treatment of intestinal helminthiasis: mebendazole only or mebendazole-pyrantel pamoate?

Dalimunthe¹,

Siregar²,

Lubis³

et al. 2007

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“…Accordingly, 2 Kebeles from each Woreda (Kebeles 1, 3,4,5,7,8) were included in the study. The sample size was determined using a general formula using a 5% significance level and assuming 75% prevalence of ascaris (22). Five percent non-response rate was added.…”

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Sanitary survey of residential areas using <i>Ascaris lumbricoides</i> ova as indicators of environmental hygiene

Legesse¹,

Gebre-Selassie²

2007

Ethiopian Journal of Health Development

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Background: Fecal contamination is a serious environmental health problem. The prevalence of human ascariasis is high in temperate and tropical environments. Objective: To assess the sanitary conditions of soil using the presence of Ascaris lumbricoides ova as an indicator. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted during July -September 2005. A total of 274 households from 6 Kebeles in Jimma town were assessed and interviewed on waste disposal practices, and characteristics and usage of water and latrine facilities using a structured questionnaire. Three hundred soil samples were also collected from each household and examined microscopically for Ascaris lumbricoides and other helminth ova using sugar flotation technique. Results: Of the 274 respondents, 83.2% were literate, 43.8% were government employees and 33% earned less than 8 Birr/day. Of the households, 96.7% had latrines, 88.7% of which were functioning and 54.7% were pit latrines. For disposal of household waste, 163(59.5%) used open fields and 86(31.4%) used refuse pits. A majority (253, 92.3%) used piped water for drinking and sanitary purposes. Ascaris lumbricoides ova were isolated in 37.3% of the soil samples and the overall proportion of helminth ova recovered was 41.5%. Conclusion:The living yards of the households were contaminated with helminth ova. Use of A. lumbricoides ova as an environmental health indicator could contribute to the development of surveillance tools and health protection measures in this area. A large scale study on the issue is recommended as is environmental health education for households. [Ethiop.J.Health Dev.2007;21(1):18-24]

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“…In Ethiopia the prevalence and distribution of intestinal helminths varies from place to place (12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18). Except for the Schistosoma mansoni prevalence survey conducted in 1989 no other information is available regarding the present study area (14).…”

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The prevalence of intestinal helminthic infections and associated risk factors among school children in Babile town, eastern Ethiopia

Tadesse

2005

Ethiopian Journal of Health Development

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Background: The effective prevention and control of intestinal helminthic infections requires the identification of local risk factors, particularly among high-risk groups. Objectives: To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of intestinal helminthic infections among school children. Methods: A cross-sectional study, involving 415 schoolchildren, techniques was conducted between May and June of 2001. Interviews, observation, and anthropometric indices assessment were used to identify the risk factors. Stool specimens were examined using the formal ether concentration technique. Data were analysed done using the SPSS statistical software. Results: Nine species of intestinal helminths were identified with an overall prevalence of 27.2% (113 of 415 children). The predominant parasites involved were Hymenolepis nana 42 (10.1%) and hookworm 28 (6.7%). In this study, the prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni was determined to be 4.3%, which contrasts with the prevalence of 43% reported previously for schoolchildren in Babile town. Prevalence of intestinal helminthic infections was not related to the availability, type and usage of latrines (p>0.05). A higher prevalence of H. nana was found among children with poor personal hygiene (p<0.05). Prevalence of hookworm infection rate was significantly lower in children who wore shoes regularly (p<0.05). It seems that children who eat food items sold on the street had a higher prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura infections than those who didn't (p=0.05). Children with stunted growth had higher infection rate of with H. nana than children who are properly nourished (p<0.05). Conclusion: Intervention programs should emphasise proper personal and environmental hygiene practices.

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Intestinal helminthic infection among children at Lake Awassa Area, South Ethiopia

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Treatment of intestinal helminthiasis: mebendazole only or mebendazole-pyrantel pamoate?

Treatment of intestinal helminthiasis: mebendazole only or mebendazole-pyrantel pamoate?

Sanitary survey of residential areas using <i>Ascaris lumbricoides</i> ova as indicators of environmental hygiene

The prevalence of intestinal helminthic infections and associated risk factors among school children in Babile town, eastern Ethiopia

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