Prevalence of intestinal protozoan parasites among children aged 5-12 years in Owerri metropolis, South-Eastern Nigeria

Oguoma, Victor Maduabuchi; Anyasodor, AE; Mbata, T. I.

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“…This finding was found to be similar with that reported by Kabiru et al [21], Abou-El et al [29]. This study is also similar to the work of Oguoma et al [30], who reported highest prevalence in the ages 9-10 years among children [30]. Even though WHO confirmed that intestinal protozoan parasite (IPP) are dependent on age and greater severity of the infection is found in the younger children [31].…”

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Patients Attending Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

Mohammed

Gulma

Yahaya

et al. 2019

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Background: Intestinal parasitic infection is one of the major health issue in developing countries particularly in Sub -Saharan Africa. It has been estimated to affect about 3.5 billion people globally and 450 million people are thought to be ill as a result of such infections, the majority being children. Aims: The study was aimed at determining the prevalence and associated risk factors of intestinal parasitic infections among patients attending Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted among patients attending Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Sokoto state, between May to November 2017. Methodology: A total of 245 participants were enrolled in the study. Standard parasitological examination was carried out on stool samples using microscopic examination. Results: Finding revealed that 29 (11.8%) were positive for intestinal parasitic infections. Males recorded higher prevalence than the females with 19 (11.9%) and 10 (11.7%), respectively. Conclusion: Low level of education, occupational status, poor water supply were among the significant risk factors for these infections. Prevalence and intensity of parasitic infections among the study community could be reduce by Creating awareness, level of sanitation, water supply and deworming programme among school children.

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Patients Attending Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

Mohammed

Gulma

Yahaya

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“…Other protozoa that were observed in this study were E. coli (11.2%) and Giardia lamblia (2.8%). The prevalence of the two protozoans appear low, when compared with the findings of Oguoma et al (2008), who recorded a prevalence of 36.0% and 25.0%, for E. coli and G. lamblia respectively. The high prevalence of E. histolytica could be as a result of poor water supply.…”

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Species and prevalence determination of Human Intestinal Parasites among Patients attending two Medical Centers in Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

Na'Acha¹,

Vandi²,

Chessed³

2017

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management

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ABSTRACT:Intestinal parasitic infections constitute a global health burden causing clinical morbidity. Parasitic protozoa and helminthes are responsible for some of the most devastating and prevalent diseases of human. The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among patients attending Federal Medical Center and Specialist Hospital Yola. A total of 438 stool specimens was collected randomly from the patients (204 male and 234 female) and examined by saline wet mount procedure and formalin-ether concentration technique. 155 (35.4%) patients were found to be positive for intestinal parasites giving a breakdown of male, 70 (34.3%) and female, 85 (36.3%). There was no statistical difference in the infection between the genders. Ten parasites species, namely Ascaris lumbricoides, Schistosoma mansoni, Ancylostoma duodenale, Strongyloides stercoralis, Fasciola hepatica, Hymenolepis nana, Enterobius vermicularis, Entamoeba histolytica, Entamoeba coli, and Giardia lamblia were observed in the stool samples. The distribution of species in relation to gender shows that the male participant had E. histolytica 45 (54.9%) followed by A. lumbricoides 19 (23.2%), E. coli, 11 (13.4%), S. mansoni 3 (3.7%), G. lamblia 2(2.5%), A. duodenale 1(1.2%) and E. vermicularis 1(1.2%). In the female participants, E. histolytica has the highest with 43 (44.8%) followed by A. lumbricoides 20 (20.8%), E. coli, 9 (9.4%), S. mansoni 9 (9.4%), A. duodenale 7(7.3%), G. lamblia 3(3.1%), H. nana 2(0.8%) while F. hepatica has the least of 1 (1.0%) The prevalence of intestinal parasites could be attributed to ignorance, exposure factors and negligence to prevention measures. Public enlightenment should be embarked upon ©JASEM https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v21i3.4

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“…In Africa, intestinal cestode infection is of great concern and it is closely linked with poor environmental hygiene and poverty (Carabinet al, 2006;Abunnaet al, 2007). Intestinal parasites have been long recognised among Nigerian children between the ages 0-18 years as a major health problem (Ajayi and Akinyinka, 1999;Oguoma et al, 2008), in which majority of the children were found to be stunted with retarded growth, anaemic and underweight due to malnutrition.…”

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In vitro anthelmintic activity of Heliotropium indicum, Senna fistula and Spigelia anthelmia used as worm expeller in South West Nigeria

Sobiyi

Ashafa

2015

Bangladesh J Pharmacol

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The anthelmintic potential of Heliotropium indicum, Senna fistula and Spigelia anthelmia were investigated using nematodes larvae from sheep and adult earthworms in order to justify the folkloric claim of the plants as worm expeller in south west of Nigeria. The acetone, ethanol, hydro-alcohol and distilled water extracts showed dose-dependent anthelmintic activities at the different concentrations (0.25, 0.50, 1.0 mg/ml) when tested against nematodes larvae. The order of anthelmintic effect for the plants was H. indicum> S. fistula> S. anthelmia. Acetone and ethanol extracts of the three plants showed the most effective activity (100% mortality) against adult earth worm (Pheretima posthuma) after 30 min of exposure The reference standard drug (Vermox®) showed less effectiveness compared to the medicinal plants used in the study. Overall, the study indicates that Heliotropium indicum, Senna fistula and Spigelia anthelmia are potential anthelmintic herbal drugs, which in turn validates the use of the three species as worm expellers by the Yorubas tribe of South West Nigeria.

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Prevalence of intestinal protozoan parasites among children aged 5-12 years in Owerri metropolis, South-Eastern Nigeria

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Patients Attending Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Patients Attending Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria

Species and prevalence determination of Human Intestinal Parasites among Patients attending two Medical Centers in Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria

<i>In vitro</i> anthelmintic activity of <i>Heliotropium indicum, Senna fistula</i> and <i>Spigelia anthelmia</i> used as worm expeller in South West Nigeria

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