Synergetic Effects of Plasmodium, Hookworm, and Schistosoma mansoni Infections on Hemoglobin Level among Febrile School Age Children in Jawe Worda, Northwest Ethiopia
Joint Authors
Abera, Bayeh
Mulu, Wondemagegn
Hailu, Tadesse
Yimer, Mulat
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Plasmodium coinfection with hookworm and/or Schistosoma mansoni has detrimental effects on human’s hemoglobin level.
This study aimed to determine the effects of plasmodium, hookworm, and S.
mansoni infections on hemoglobin level among febrile school age children in Northwest Ethiopia.
A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2016 to August 2016.
Plasmodium and helminths infections were detected using Giemsa stain and formol-ether concentration techniques, respectively.
Hemoglobin level was determined using Hemocue method.
Among 333 children, 143 (42.9%), 49 (14.75%), and 22 (6.6%) had Plasmodium, hookworm, and Schistosoma mansoni infections, respectively.
The prevalence of Plasmodium-hookworm and Plasmodium-Schistosoma mansoni coinfections was 18 (12.6%) and 4 (2.8%) in children, respectively.
The overall prevalence of anaemia in children was 41.4%.
Effect of Plasmodium, hookworm, and Schistosoma mansoni on hemoglobin level was high.
Therefore, febrile children should be screened for Plasmodium, hookworm, Schistosoma mansoni, and anaemia simultaneously in malaria endemic areas.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hailu, Tadesse& Yimer, Mulat& Mulu, Wondemagegn& Abera, Bayeh. 2018. Synergetic Effects of Plasmodium, Hookworm, and Schistosoma mansoni Infections on Hemoglobin Level among Febrile School Age Children in Jawe Worda, Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hailu, Tadesse…[et al.]. Synergetic Effects of Plasmodium, Hookworm, and Schistosoma mansoni Infections on Hemoglobin Level among Febrile School Age Children in Jawe Worda, Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hailu, Tadesse& Yimer, Mulat& Mulu, Wondemagegn& Abera, Bayeh. Synergetic Effects of Plasmodium, Hookworm, and Schistosoma mansoni Infections on Hemoglobin Level among Febrile School Age Children in Jawe Worda, Northwest Ethiopia. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197632
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197632