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Prevalence and Correlates of Intestinal Parasites among Patients Admitted to Mirembe National Mental Health Hospital, Dodoma, Tanzania
Joint Authors
Munisi, David Z.
Nyundo, Azan A.
Gesase, Ainory P.
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Neglected tropical diseases continue to be one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the developing world.
Psychiatric patients are among groups at risk for parasitic infection although control and monitoring programs largely overlook this population.
This study aimed at determining prevalence and factors associated with intestinal parasitic infection among patients admitted to a psychiatric facility.
Method.
The study followed cross-sectional design; all the residing patients that met the inclusion criteria were included in the survey.
Stool samples were collected and examined by direct wet preparation and formol-ether concentration.
Data were analyzed with STATA version 12.1; Chi-square test was computed to determine the level of significance at p value < 0.05.
Results.
Of all 233 patients who returned the stool samples, 29 (12.45%) screened were positive for an intestinal parasite.
There was no significant association between parasite carriage and age, sex, or duration of hospital stay.
Conclusion.
The study shows that intestinal parasitic infection is common among patients in a psychiatric facility and highlights that parasitic infections that enter through skin penetration may be a more common mode of transmission than the oral route.
Furthermore, the study underscores the need for surveillance and intervention programs to control and manage these infections.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nyundo, Azan A.& Munisi, David Z.& Gesase, Ainory P.. 2017. Prevalence and Correlates of Intestinal Parasites among Patients Admitted to Mirembe National Mental Health Hospital, Dodoma, Tanzania. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nyundo, Azan A.…[et al.]. Prevalence and Correlates of Intestinal Parasites among Patients Admitted to Mirembe National Mental Health Hospital, Dodoma, Tanzania. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nyundo, Azan A.& Munisi, David Z.& Gesase, Ainory P.. Prevalence and Correlates of Intestinal Parasites among Patients Admitted to Mirembe National Mental Health Hospital, Dodoma, Tanzania. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186219
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1186219