Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases and Schistosomiasis in Preschool Age Children in Mwea Division, Kirinyaga South District, Kirinyaga County, and Their Potential Effect on Physical Growth
Joint Authors
Mkoji, Gerald M.
Sakari, Stephen Sifuna Wefwafwa
Mbugua, Amos K.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-08-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Intestinal parasitic infections can significantly contribute to the burden of disease, may cause nutritional and energetic stress, and negatively impact the quality of life in low income countries of the world.
This cross-sectional study done in Mwea irrigation scheme, in Kirinyaga, central Kenya, assessed the public health significance of soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH), schistosomiasis, and other intestinal parasitic infections, among 361 preschool age children (PSAC) through fecal examination, by measuring anthropometric indices, and through their parents/guardians, by obtaining sociodemographic information.
Both intestinal helminth and protozoan infections were detected, and, among the soil-transmitted helminth parasites, there were Ascaris lumbricoides (prevalence, 3%), Ancylostoma duodenale (<1%), and Trichuris trichiura (<1%).
Other intestinal helminths were Hymenolepis nana (prevalence, 3.6%) and Enterobius vermicularis (<1%).
Schistosoma mansoni occurred at a prevalence of 5.5%.
Interestingly, the protozoan, Giardia lamblia (prevalence, 14.7%), was the most common among the PSAC.
Other protozoans were Entamoeba coli (3.9%) and Entamoeba histolytica (<1).
Anthropometric indices showed evidence of malnutrition.
Intestinal parasites were associated with hand washing behavior, family size, water purification, and home location.
These findings suggest that G.
lamblia infection and malnutrition may be significant causes of ill health among the PSAC in Mwea, and, therefore, an intervention plan is needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sakari, Stephen Sifuna Wefwafwa& Mbugua, Amos K.& Mkoji, Gerald M.. 2017. Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases and Schistosomiasis in Preschool Age Children in Mwea Division, Kirinyaga South District, Kirinyaga County, and Their Potential Effect on Physical Growth. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1187927
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sakari, Stephen Sifuna Wefwafwa…[et al.]. Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases and Schistosomiasis in Preschool Age Children in Mwea Division, Kirinyaga South District, Kirinyaga County, and Their Potential Effect on Physical Growth. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1187927
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sakari, Stephen Sifuna Wefwafwa& Mbugua, Amos K.& Mkoji, Gerald M.. Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases and Schistosomiasis in Preschool Age Children in Mwea Division, Kirinyaga South District, Kirinyaga County, and Their Potential Effect on Physical Growth. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1187927
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1187927