Intestinal Helminth Infections in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kitale District Hospital, Kenya
المؤلفون المشاركون
Wekesa, A. W.
Mulambalah, C. S.
Muleke, C. I.
Odhiambo, R.
المصدر
Journal of Parasitology Research
العدد
المجلد 2014، العدد 2014 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2014)، ص ص. 1-5، 5ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2014-05-26
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
5
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Intestinal helminth infections during pregnancy are associated with adverse outcomes including low birth weight and prenatal mortality.
The infections are a major public health problem in developing countries.
A hospital based survey was undertaken for six months to determine the infection prevalence, intensity, and risk factors.
The study involved expectant women attending antenatal clinic.
Stool samples were screened microscopically for helminth ova using Kato Katz technique.
Information on risk factors was collected using semistructured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS.
Epidemiological data was analysed using descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis.
The overall prevalence of infection was 21 (13.8%).
Ascariasis was the most prevalent 10 (6.5%), hookworm infection was 6 (3.9%), and trichuriasis was 2 (1.3%).
Pregnant women aged below 29 years (OR = 3.63, CI = 0.87–11.75) and those with primary level of education (OR = 3.21, CI = 0.88–11.75) were at a higher risk of infection compared to those aged ≥ 29 years with secondary level of education.
Hand washing was significantly associated with reduced likelihood of infection (OR = 0.18, 95% CI = 0.06–0.57).
It was concluded that intestinal helminth infections were prevalent among pregnant women.
We recommended that all expectant women visiting antenatal clinics be screened for intestinal helminth infections and positive cases be advised to seek treatment.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Wekesa, A. W.& Mulambalah, C. S.& Muleke, C. I.& Odhiambo, R.. 2014. Intestinal Helminth Infections in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kitale District Hospital, Kenya. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Wekesa, A. W.…[et al.]. Intestinal Helminth Infections in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kitale District Hospital, Kenya. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042805
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Wekesa, A. W.& Mulambalah, C. S.& Muleke, C. I.& Odhiambo, R.. Intestinal Helminth Infections in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kitale District Hospital, Kenya. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042805
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1042805
قاعدة معامل التأثير والاستشهادات المرجعية العربي "ارسيف Arcif"
أضخم قاعدة بيانات عربية للاستشهادات المرجعية للمجلات العلمية المحكمة الصادرة في العالم العربي
تقوم هذه الخدمة بالتحقق من التشابه أو الانتحال في الأبحاث والمقالات العلمية والأطروحات الجامعية والكتب والأبحاث باللغة العربية، وتحديد درجة التشابه أو أصالة الأعمال البحثية وحماية ملكيتها الفكرية. تعرف اكثر