Intestinal Parasitic Infections in School Students in Malakal City, Upper Nile State, South Sudan

Abd, Hadi

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“…Diagnosis is routinely performed using a microscope, with fecal samples prepared for microscopy by direct wet mounting or concentration methods. Although direct wet mounting has low sensitivity 8,9 , it is still used in low-and middle-income countries 9 . There are many methods to concentrate the stages of intestinal parasites; cysts, eggs and larvae can be analyzed as specimens using techniques such as formal ether sedimentation and flotation 10 .…”

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Frequencies of gastrointestinal parasites among students of primary school in Al Kalakla Locality, Khartoum State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study

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Background: Intestinal parasite spread in tropical countries is especially common among primary school students. This study aimed to determine the frequencies of the intestinal parasite by different techniques among school students in Alkalakla locality, Khartoum state. Methods: This study was conducted in school students in Al-kalakla locality in Khartoum state from period between 20th December 2016 to 5th May 2017. Stool samples were collected from 134 randomly selected students, of whom 67 were males and 67 were females. All samples were examined using the wet preparation technique, formal ether concentration technique and saturated sugar floatation technique. Results: The frequency of intestinal parasites was 35.5% overall in the students examined; females were more affected than males (38.8% and 32.8%, respectively). The more affected age groups were 12-14 years followed by 9-11 and 6-8 years old (53.8%, 36.3% and 26.4% respectively). The least frequent intestinal parasite was Taenia spp. (1.5%) followed by Giardia lamblia (3.7%), Schistosoma mansoni and Ascaris lumbricoides (5.2% each), Entamoeba coli (7.5%), Hymenolepis nana (10.4%), and Entamoeba histolytica (16.4%). In total, 20.9% were infected with single parasite while 14.9% were infected with more than one parasite. The frequency of parasite by formal ether concentration method was 35.8 %, by wet preparation method was 17.9 % and by the saturated sugar flotation method was 16.4%. Conclusion: Our data showed that intestinal parasites were common in school students; however, females were more affected than males and the 12-14-years age group was the most affected age group. The formal ether concentration method was the best method for detecting of intestinal parasite.

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Frequencies of gastrointestinal parasites among students of primary school in Al Kalakla Locality, Khartoum State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study

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“…38 There are little data on intestinal parasites in South Sudan; however, a study showed a prevalence of 18.6% for Guardia intestinalis (protozoa) and Hymenolepis nana (helminth) among primary and secondary students. 39 Suboptimal water, sanitation, and hygiene access and practices cause repeated infections (particularly diarrheal episodes and intestinal parasites) exacerbating the fragile health and nutritional status of young children by introducing pathogens repeatedly into their system. 40 In 2019, at the national level, 34% of families had access to clean water, 23% of the population had access to latrines although only 19% used them regularly, 21% of households had soap to wash hands after defecating or before cooking, and 47% of mothers practiced bottle feeding their children aged 0–23 months.…”

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A Review of Vitamin A Supplementation in South Sudan: Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities for the Way Forward

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“…Diagnosis is routinely performed using a microscope, with fecal samples prepared for microscopy by direct wet mounting or concentration methods. Although direct wet mounting has low sensitivity 9,10 , it is still used in low-and middle-income countries 10 . There are many methods to concentrate the stages of intestinal parasites; cysts, eggs and larvae can be analyzed as specimens using techniques such as formal ether sedimentation and flotation 11 .…”

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Frequencies of parasite infections among students of primary school in Al Kalakla Locality, Khartoum State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study

et al. 2019

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Background: Intestinal parasite spread in tropical countries is especially common among primary school students. This study aimed to determine the frequencies of the intestinal parasite in Alkalakla locality, Khartoum state. Methods: This study was conducted in school students in Al-kalakla locality in Khartoum state from period between 20th December 2016 to 5th May 2017. Stool samples were collected from 134 randomly selected students, of whom 67 were males and 67 were females. All samples were examined using the wet preparation technique, formal ether concentration technique and saturated sugar floatation technique. Results: The frequency of intestinal parasites was 35.5% overall in the students examined; females were more affected than males (38.8% and 32.8%, respectively). The more affected age groups were 12-14 years followed by 9-11 and 6-8 years old (53.8%, 36.3% and 26.4% respectively). The least frequent intestinal parasite was Taenia spp. (1.5%) followed by Giardia lamblia (3.7%), Schistosoma mansoni and Ascaris lumbricoides (5.2% each), Entamoeba coli (7.5%), Hymenolepis nana (10.4%), and Entamoeba histolytica (16.4%). In total, 20.9% were infected with single parasite while 14.9% were infected with more than one parasite. The frequency of parasite by formal ether concentration method was 35.8 %, by wet preparation method was 17.9 % and by the saturated sugar flotation method was 16.4%. Conclusion: Our data showed that intestinal parasites were common in school students; however, females were more affected than males and the 12-14-years age group was the most affected age group. The formal ether concentration method was the best method for detecting of intestinal parasite.

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Intestinal Parasitic Infections in School Students in Malakal City, Upper Nile State, South Sudan

Cited by 6 publications

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Frequencies of gastrointestinal parasites among students of primary school in Al Kalakla Locality, Khartoum State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study

Frequencies of gastrointestinal parasites among students of primary school in Al Kalakla Locality, Khartoum State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study

A Review of Vitamin A Supplementation in South Sudan: Successes, Challenges, and Opportunities for the Way Forward

Frequencies of parasite infections among students of primary school in Al Kalakla Locality, Khartoum State, Sudan: a cross-sectional study

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