Lymphatic filariasis: knowledge, attitude and practices among inhabitants of an irrigation project community, North Central Nigeria

Amaechi, Ebube Charles; Ohaeri, Carmelita Chima; Ukpai, Onyinye Mkpola; Nwachukwu, Prosper Chidi; Ukoha, UkohaKalu

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“…A similar trend was observed with lymphatic filariasis, 87.0% of respondents reporting elephantiasis as the main clinical manifestation. These results corroborate those by Amaechi and colleagues (2016) [21] who reported swellings (84.6%) as the most common responses symptoms in Omi irrigation community at North Central of Nigeria. Also, most of the study participants identified stomachache and diarrhea (87.4%) as the main STH clinical manifestations, as was previously reported in a study conducted in two rural communities of western Ivory Coast [27].…”

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“…This can be explained by the fact that the disease is commonly called elephantiasis, in reference to its most important and visible clinical manifestation. However, these findings are not in line with those collected in Nigeria which revealed that although the region was endemic to LF, the majority of participants (82.1%) were not aware of the disease [21]. Likewise lymphatic filariasis, most of the respondents (89.9%) were well aware of STH infections, mostly from health personnel (61.5%).…”

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“…These results are not in line with those of Weldegebreal et al (2014) [19] in Nigeria where almost all (93.3%) the respondents believed that onchocerciasis is preventable, and 88.4% of them knew that ivermectin is the drug of choice. Regarding lymphatic filariasis, a very little proportion knew LF prevention and treatment strategies, contrarily to what was previously reported in the Omi community in Nigeria, where 61.8% knew how to prevent lymphatic filariasis, and 49.8% reported the use of anti-filarial drug [21]. This might be explained by the deviation observed in CDTI implementation, onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis being implemented following the same approach and by the same actors.…”

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2Background: Preventive chemotherapy (PCT) is the main strategy currently used to 3 control and/or eliminate onchocerciasis (Oncho), lymphatic filariasis (LF) and Soil 4 Transmitted Helminthiasis (STH), and community participation (through 5 implementation of MDA or adherence to PCT) is critical to achieve this goal. However, 6 these Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are still persisting in most endemic areas as a 7 consequence of sub-optimal treatment coverage, the presence of systematic non-8 compliers in communities ... This study aimed at investigating whether the knowledge, 9 attitudes and practices of populations about these NTDs can explain the poor trends 10 towards elimination. 11 12 Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was carried out in the Mbengwi Health District 13 (North West Region, Cameroon) using the cluster sampling technique. Clusters were 14 selected using the Probability Proportionate to Estimate Size strategy. In each cluster, 15 the random walk technique was used for the selection of households, and a structure 16 questionnaire was administered to 2-3 of its members. 17 18 Principal Findings: A total of 254 households from 26 clusters were visited, and 514 19 individuals were interviewed. The sex ratio of interviewees (1.08) was unbiased, and 20 their ages ranged between 10 and 99 years old. Though most of the respondents 21 declared having already heard of these NTDs (41.2%, 73.7% and 89.9% for Oncho, LF 22 and STH respectively), only a minority of them were aware of correct response of how 23 they are acquired/transmitted (3.7%, 6.8% and 12.5% for Oncho, LF and STH 24 respectively), and prevented (23.1%, 18.9% and 47.2% for Oncho, LF and STH 25respectively). Even when respondents were aware that medicines were useful to 3 1 prevent and/or treat these NTDs, almost none of them knew the drug used or the 2 treatment frequency. 3 4 Conclusion/Significance: This study reveals that interviewees exhibit poor knowledge, 5 attitudes and practices as regards to these NTDs, although they are endemic in the study 6 area and PCTs given yearly since a while. These misconceptions can seriously affect the 7 adherence and contribution of populations to the success of PCTs, and it appears 8 compulsory to improve individual knowledge, with a focus on the importance and 9 rationale behind MDA, to optimize their attitudes and practices, especially community 10 participation to PCTs. Mbengwi health district, Cameroon 14 15 16 Author summary 17 The control and/or elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are currently on 18 top of the agenda of endemic countries' control programs and stakeholders. Ivermectin-19 and Albendazole/Mebendazole-based mass distribution is currently the main strategy to 20 control/interrupt transmission of onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis and soil-21 transmitted helminthiasis, and adherence of communities is compulsory for the success 22 of this approach. Despite the success registered in the fight against these diseases, the 23 trend towards elimination remains unsatisfa...

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“…[7]. The project is located in Omi village, a farming community of about 10 000 people [2]. The primary aim of establishing this dam is to promote agriculture through irrigation activities involving more than 5 000 farming households both within and outside Yagba West Local Government Area.…”

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“…The disease occurs mostly in rural communities where fishing and other irrigational activities occur [2]. Hydrocele, lymphedema and elephantiasis are the major complications that develop as a result of inflammation of the lymphatic system.…”

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Prevalence and clinical aspects of Wuchereria bancrofti among inhabitants of a resource limited irrigation project community, North Central Nigeria

Amaechi¹,

Ohaeri²,

Ukpai³

et al. 2016

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et al. 2021

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Background and objectives Preventive chemotherapy (PCT) is the main strategy currently used to control and/or eliminate onchocerciasis, lymphatic filariasis (LF) and soil transmitted helminthiasis (STH), and community participation (through implementation or adherence to PCT) is critical. This study aimed at investigating knowledge/perceptions of populations of the Mbengwi health district (North West Region, Cameroon), in relation to their attitudes/practices regarding the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Methods A household-based cross-sectional survey was carried out in the Mbengwi health district (North West Region, Cameroon) using the cluster sampling technique. Clusters were selected using the probability proportionate to estimate size strategy. In each cluster, the random walk technique was used for the selection of households, and a structure questionnaire was administered to 2–3 of its members. Results A total of 254 households from 26 clusters were visited, and 514 individuals were interviewed. The sex ratio of interviewees (1.08) was unbiased, and their ages ranged between 10 and 99 years old. Though most of the respondents declared having already heard of these NTDs (41.6%, 73.9% and 90.5% for onchocerciasis, LF and STH, respectively), only a minority of them were aware of how they are acquired/transmitted (8.9%, 9.2% and 32.7% for onchocerciasis, LF and STH, respectively), or prevented (23.1%, 18.9% and 47.2% for onchocerciasis, LF and STH, respectively). Conclusions This study revealed poor knowledge/perceptions and wrong attitudes/practices of interviewees as regards to these NTDs, and these misconceptions can seriously affect the adherence and contribution of populations to the success of PCTs. It appears compulsory to reinforce information, education, and communication, with a focus on the rationale and importance behind PCTs, to optimize/improve community participation.

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Lymphatic filariasis: knowledge, attitude and practices among inhabitants of an irrigation project community, North Central Nigeria

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An integrated approach to assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) regarding major Neglected Tropical Diseases endemic in the Mbengwi health district (North West Region, Cameroon)

An integrated approach to assess Knowledge, Attitude and Practices (KAP) regarding major Neglected Tropical Diseases endemic in the Mbengwi health district (North West Region, Cameroon)

Prevalence and clinical aspects of Wuchereria bancrofti among inhabitants of a resource limited irrigation project community, North Central Nigeria

An Integrated Approach to Assess Knowledge/Perceptions and Attitudes/Practices (KAP) Regarding Major Neglected Tropical Diseases Endemic in the Mbengwi Health District, North West Region, Cameroon

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