The prevalence of intestinal parasites, undernutrition and their associated risk factors among school‐age children in Sekota Town, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study

Debash, Habtu; Alemu, Megbaru; Bisetegn, Habtye

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“…Having implemented a combination of community-based approaches (CHWs, iCCM, ITNs, PECADOM, ACT) to control malaria in the CAR, it was imperative to assess the impact on transmission at community level. Active surveillance in the community is frequently used to detect asymptomatic malaria infections [9]. In addition, it is essential to target both symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria cases in communities and to treat with appropriate antimalarial drugs [10,11].…”

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High prevalence of Plasmodium spp infections in Bangui, Central African Republic

Nzoumbou-Boko,

Nalingbo,

Yambiyo

et al. 2024

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Background Malaria is a major public health problem in the Central African Republic (CAR), despite the massive scale-up of control interventions. Community-based malaria is still not documented across CAR, although 100 % of its population is at risk of malaria and CAR is the 5th most affected country in Africa in terms of incidence. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of malaria parasite infections in Bangui from August to September 2022. Methods A community-based cross-sectional study was undertaken in Bangui, the capital of CAR. Sociodemographic data and venous blood samples were collected from each study participant. Positivity for malaria parasites was determined using malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT), thick blood smear microscopy and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods. Results A total of 638 participants, mean age of 26.44 years (range 1 to 75 years) and a sex ratio (M/F) of 1.22, were tested for malaria parasites using all three detection methods. The overall prevalence of Plasmodium spp. was 32.45% (95% CI 31.29 -33.61%) by PCR, 27.59% (95% CI 25.75% – 30.35%) by mRDT and 23.51% (95% CI 20.64% - 24.82%) by Giemsa-based thick blood smear microscopy. Malaria was more common in people aged 15 to 49 years, and a microspatial heterogeneity in positivity rates was observed, with the majority of cases occurring in semi-urban areas by mRDT and microscopy respectivelly. Approximately 80% of microscopy-positive subjects had a low parasite density (<1000 parasites/µl whole blood). Although P. falciparum was the most common species (98.55%), the transmission of P. ovale appears to be well established in the area, occurring either as mono-infection (1.45%) or coinfection (1.93%) with P. falciparum. In addition, a 9.56% prevalence of submicroscopic infections was observed. Conclusions This first study of community malaria in Bangui provides essential baseline data to guide future research on malaria parasites in the Central African Republic, particularly with regard to circulating parasite species. The high prevalence of community malaria demonstrates the persistence of malaria as a major public health challenge in the country, highlighting the need to intensify ongoing control efforts.

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High prevalence of Plasmodium spp infections in Bangui, Central African Republic

Nzoumbou-Boko,

Nalingbo,

Yambiyo

et al. 2024

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Malnutrition and intestinal parasitosis: Current prevalences and risk factors among schoolchildren in Misiones (Argentina)

Zonta,

Servián,

Virgolini

et al. 2024

American J Hum Biol

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ObjectivesTo assess the current prevalences of nutritional status and intestinal parasites, and their potential association with socio‐environmental conditions among schoolchildren in Aristóbulo del Valle, Misiones.MethodsWe measured body weight and height in 444 schoolchildren aged 3–14 years and evaluated their nutritional status following WHO criteria. We examined fecal samples and anal swabs from 234 schoolchildren and collected socio‐environmental data through questionnaires.ResultsThe prevalence of undernutrition was 4.5% and excess of weight was 24.1%. The prevalence of stunting and of being overweight reached 2.3% and 12.4%, respectively. About 42% of the schoolchildren were infected with at least one of the 12 species identified. The most prevalent species were Blastocystis sp., Enterobius vermicularis, and Giardia lamblia. Entamoeba dispar was recorded for the first time in the locality. The multiple correspondence analysis identified peri‐urban, urban, and rural groups. Underweight, stunting and obesity were highest in the peri‐urban group, while overweight, wasting and parasitism rates were highest in the rural group. The urban group showed the lowest parasitic prevalences. Bed‐sharing, mother's education, and animal husbandry were associated with parasitic infections.ConclusionsThe study highlights a decrease in undernutrition but a rise in overweight and obesity, indicating an ongoing nutritional transition. The association between socio‐environmental risk factors and parasitic infections underscore the need for comprehensive interventions addressing both nutritional and socio‐environmental conditions to improve the population's life quality.

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Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria prevalence and its determinant factors in pastoral communities of Waghemira Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study

Debash

Tesfaw

Ebrahim

et al. 2023

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Background and Aims: Malaria elimination programs have also encountered numerous challenges, such as widespread asymptomatic carriers in endemic areas, which should be taken into account in malaria-control programs for effective transmission interruption. The purpose of this research was to determine the prevalence of symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria infections and associated factors, in pastoral communities.Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among selected districts in the Waghemra Zone, Northeast Ethiopia, from September to December 2022. A structured questionnaire was employed to collect sociodemographic data and associated risk factors. Plasmodium species were detected using light microscopy and a rapid diagnostic test. Data entry and analysis were carried out using SPSS version 26 software. The association between dependent and independent variables was explored by using multivariable logistic regression analyses. A statistically significant association was declared at a p-value of <0.05. Results:The overall prevalence of malaria was 21.2% (134/633), with the predominant Plasmodium falciparum infections accounting for 67.8% (87/134).Among asymptomatic participants, 7.5% (34/451) and 10.2% (46/451) were diagnosed by rapid diagnostic test and light microscopy, respectively. On the other

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The prevalence of intestinal parasites, undernutrition and their associated risk factors among school‐age children in Sekota Town, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study

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High prevalence of Plasmodium spp infections in Bangui, Central African Republic

High prevalence of Plasmodium spp infections in Bangui, Central African Republic

Malnutrition and intestinal parasitosis: Current prevalences and risk factors among schoolchildren in Misiones (Argentina)

Symptomatic and asymptomatic malaria prevalence and its determinant factors in pastoral communities of Waghemira Zone, Northeast Ethiopia: A community‐based cross‐sectional study

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