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Webuye Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems Baseline Survey of Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Intestinal Protozoa among Children up to Five Years
Joint Authors
Nyamogoba, H. D. N.
De Maeseneer, Jan
Chelagat, D.
Odhiambo, D. O.
Twagirumukiza, M.
Ayuo, P. O.
Mwaliko, E.
Menya, D.
Chege, P.
Obala, A. A.
O'Meara, W. P.
Simiyu, C. J.
Vandenbroek, D.
Downing, R.
Naanyu, Violet
Otsyula, B. B. O.
Mwangi, A. W.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are globally endemic, and they constitute the greatest cause of illness and disease worldwide.
Transmission of IPIs occurs as a result of inadequate sanitation, inaccessibility to potable water, and poor living conditions.
Objectives.
To determine a baseline prevalence of IPIs among children of five years and below at Webuye Health and Demographic Surveillance (HDSS) area in western Kenya.
Methods.
Cross-sectional survey was used to collect data.
Direct saline and formal-ether-sedimentation techniques were used to process the specimens.
Descriptive and inferential statistics such as Chi-square statistics were used to analyze the data.
Results.
A prevalence of 52.3% (417/797) was obtained with the male child slightly more infected than the female (53.5% versus 51%), but this was not significant (χ2=0.482, P>0.05).
Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica were the most common pathogenic IPIs with a prevalence of 26.1% (208/797) and 11.2% (89/797), respectively.
Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) were less common with a prevalence of 4.8% (38/797), 3.8% (30/797), and 0.13% (1/797) for Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworms, and Trichuris trichiura, respectively.
Conclusions.
Giardia lamblia and E.
histolytica were the most prevalent pathogenic intestinal protozoa, while STHs were less common.
Community-based health promotion techniques are recommended for controlling these parasites.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Obala, A. A.& Simiyu, C. J.& Odhiambo, D. O.& Naanyu, Violet& Chege, P.& Downing, R.…[et al.]. 2013. Webuye Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems Baseline Survey of Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Intestinal Protozoa among Children up to Five Years. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494412
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Obala, A. A.…[et al.]. Webuye Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems Baseline Survey of Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Intestinal Protozoa among Children up to Five Years. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Obala, A. A.& Simiyu, C. J.& Odhiambo, D. O.& Naanyu, Violet& Chege, P.& Downing, R.…[et al.]. Webuye Health and Demographic Surveillance Systems Baseline Survey of Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Intestinal Protozoa among Children up to Five Years. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494412
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494412