Prevalence of Intestinal Helminths Infestation in Children Attending Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital in Accra, Ghana
Joint Authors
Sarfo, Bismark
Mirisho, Robert
Neizer, Margaret L.
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-09-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The deworming exercise program does not cover all children who are not in school.
This study determined the prevalence and species type of helminth infestation and associated factors among children attending Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital in Accra, Ghana.
Children (225) below the age of 10 who have not taken antihelminthic drugs prior to the study period were recruited between May and June 2015.
Children or guardians were interviewed using structured questionnaires and fresh stools were collected and processed for helminths species identification using microscopy.
Data were analyzed using Stata version 12.
Overall helminths infestation prevalence was 17.33% (39/225).
The identified species were hookworm (10.22% (23/225)) and Ascaris lumbricoides (7.11% (16/225)).
No double infestation was observed.
Significant associations were observed between infestation and age group beyond 4 years (48 months) (aOR = 16.72, 95% CI 1.00–279.72), place of residence (aOR = 7.35, 95% CI 1.68–32.11), washing hands after using toilet (0.04, 95% CI 0.01–0.20), and dirt on fingernails of children (7.96, 95% CI 1.73–36.65).
This study demonstrates high prevalence of helminths parasites, hookworm, and Ascaris lumbricoides in children attending PMLCH.
Deworming exercise should be extended to children hospitals in developing countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mirisho, Robert& Neizer, Margaret L.& Sarfo, Bismark. 2017. Prevalence of Intestinal Helminths Infestation in Children Attending Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital in Accra, Ghana. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186233
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mirisho, Robert…[et al.]. Prevalence of Intestinal Helminths Infestation in Children Attending Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital in Accra, Ghana. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186233
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mirisho, Robert& Neizer, Margaret L.& Sarfo, Bismark. Prevalence of Intestinal Helminths Infestation in Children Attending Princess Marie Louise Children’s Hospital in Accra, Ghana. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1186233
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1186233