Soil Contamination with Soil Transmitted Helminthes in Schools and Play Areas of Kermanshah City, West of Iran

Mohaghegh, Mohammad Ali; Vafaei, Mohammadreza; Azami, Mehdi; Hashemi, Nooshin; Hejazi, Seyed Hossein; Mirzaei, Farzaneh; Kalani, Hamed; Falahati, Mohammad; Jahani, Somayeh; Ghomashlooyan, Mohsen

doi:10.17795/iji-38311

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“…In Lalo a prevalence of 1.20% for Ankylostoma duodenale was obtained and no cases of this species were detected in Zè. The prevalence for this geohelminth species is thus lower than the 2.1% obtained by Mohaghegh et al in Iran (24).…”

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confidence: 65%

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WASH and NTDs: Outcomes and lessons learned from the implementation of a formative research study in NTD skin co-endemic communities in Benin

Bachirou

Mignanwandé²,

Bokossa³

et al. 2023

Front. Med.

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Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal diseases affecting people, most of whom live below the poverty threshold. Several control strategies are defined against these diseases, including chemotherapy and Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH). This study assesses the effect of promoting hygiene and sanitation on soil-transmitted helminthiasis s and NTDs of the skin. It took place in the communes of Ze, Lalo, and Zangnanado, three municipalities located in the south of Benin. This is a formative research that took place in three phases. The first phase entailed a baseline informations and situational analysis of the state of hygiene and health, using soil-transmitted helminthiasis and wound hygiene practices as cases studies. In the second phase, interventions to promote improved hygiene and sanitation were implemented. The third phase was devoted to post-intervention evaluation. The situation analysis showed that the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiasis was 6.43 and 7.10% in the municipalities of Ze and Lalo, respectively. In the communes of Zangnanado, the most common wound management practices identified were: putting sand or ashes in the wounds to keep flies away, the use of medicinal plants and the application of powder from antibiotic capsules for wound dressing. The post-intervention evaluation showed a decrease in the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiasis from 6.43 to 1.19% in the municipality of Lalo and from 7.10 to 1.75% in the municipality of Ze. In the commune of Zangnanado, a significant shift in wound management practices was noted, which led to the healing of several chronic wounds. This research supports the evidence that WASH-based interventions are very important to tackle neglected tropical diseases NTDs in addition to specific diseases based interventions.

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“…For the Trichuris trichiura species, the prevalence obtained in Lalo is 2.41% and that obtained in Zè is 0.28%. These values are lower than the 3.12% obtained by Mohaghegh et al (24) and the 3.07% obtained by Eiqaj et al in 2009 in Morocco (25).…”

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confidence: 59%

WASH and NTDs: Outcomes and lessons learned from the implementation of a formative research study in NTD skin co-endemic communities in Benin

Bachirou

Mignanwandé²,

Bokossa³

et al. 2023

Front. Med.

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“…Collected faecal samples from dogs and their respective owners were examined using a modified sucrose floatation technique (Gillespie & Bradbury, 2017;Mohaghegh et al, 2017). Approximately 2-3g of faeces from each subject was mixed in 5ml of water.…”

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Prevalence of single and mixed parasitic infections of dogs in Egbeda communities, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Ojo¹,

Adekeye²,

Awobode³

2020

Sokoto J. Vet. Sc.

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Dogs harbour a wide array of parasites and have been implicated in the transmission of zoonotic diseases to humans. In a community-based cross-sectional study, 292 dogs and 241 dog owners were examined for parasites in urban and rural communities of Egbeda Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. A questionnaire was used to obtain socio-demographic information of dog owners and identify possible risk factors. Ectoparasites were collected from dog fur and preserved in 70% alcohol before identification. Freshly passed stools from dogs and their owners were collected and examined for intestinal parasites by modified sucrose floatation technique. Ectoparasites were present on 199 (68.2%) dogs, while 239 (81.8%) had intestinal parasites. Six ectoparasite species identified were Ctenocephalides canis (5.5%), C. felis (39.7%), Rhipicephalus sanguineus (51.3%), Haemaphysalis leachii (48.9), Trichodectes canis (2.1%) and Linognathus spp (1.7%). Gastrointestinal parasites identified in dogs wereToxocara canis (55.8%), Ascaris spp (36%), Ancylostoma spp (40.1%), Trichuris spp (7.5%), Isospora spp (14.4%) and Toxascaris leonina (15.1%). Prevalence of gastrointestinal as well as ectoparasites were higher in rural communities with more mongrels infected compared to exotic breeds (p < 0.001). Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancyclostoma spp and Trichuris spp were identified in 99 (41.1%) of the dog owners. There was a significant relationship (r=0.36, p < 0.001) between the prevalence of infection in dogs and their owners. Most (75%) of the dog owners were aware only of the possibility of contracting rabies but not other zoonotic parasitic infections from their dogs. The high prevalence of gastrointestinal and ectoparasites of dogs in these communities suggests a very high risk of parasite transmission among dogs, their owners and other inhabitants of the community. The need for intervention programs including regular anti-parasitic treatment of dogs and health education which emphasizes the dangers of zoonotic infections in these communities is imperative. Keywords: Dog owners, Ectoparasites, Gastrointestinal parasites, Urban and Rural dogs, Zoonoses

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“…Soil transmitted helminth (STH) are among the most important geohelminth, which infect approximately two billion humans all over the world (7). Infection with geohelminths effects feeding, growth and fitness, and also causes chronic infections in the population of endemic areas (7,8). Soil provides the appropriate conditions for conversion of eggs to the infective stage.…”

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The Potential Cause of Allergy for Children: Soil Contamination with Mites, Bugs, and Geohelminths

Mohaghegh

Resketi

Azami

et al. 2018

Arch Pediatr Infect Dis

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Background: Ectoparasitic infections are very important in poor countries. On the other hand, comprehensive information on the epidemiology of these parasites, especially in the North of Iran, remains scarce. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess soil contamination with mites, geohelminths, and bugs in residential areas of Sari city, north of Iran. Methods: A total of 90 soil samples from 3 areas were collected via multistage, cluster, and random sampling in order to examine their contamination with mites, geohelminths, and bugs during summer, 2014. The results were analyzed using the SPSS 16 software. Results: Of the 90 soil samples that were studied in different environmental areas of Sari, 30 (33.3%) were observed to be contaminated with mites, 10 (11.1%) had bugs, and 21 (23.3%) contained geohelminths. Mites were the most commonly seen parasite among the 3 studied region. Conclusions: Based on the literature, North of Iran accounts for a high rate of allergic disorders. The current results showed high contamination rate of soil with ectoparasites in Sari. Thus, these organisms could be potential causes of allergic disorders and further studies on the subject is needed.

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Soil Contamination with Soil Transmitted Helminthes in Schools and Play Areas of Kermanshah City, West of Iran

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WASH and NTDs: Outcomes and lessons learned from the implementation of a formative research study in NTD skin co-endemic communities in Benin

WASH and NTDs: Outcomes and lessons learned from the implementation of a formative research study in NTD skin co-endemic communities in Benin

Prevalence of single and mixed parasitic infections of dogs in Egbeda communities, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

The Potential Cause of Allergy for Children: Soil Contamination with Mites, Bugs, and Geohelminths

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