Prevalence rate of malaria helminthiasis co-infections in genaid prevalence irrigated area, Gezira State, Sudan

Abstract EN

The study aimed to determine the prevalence rate of malaria/ helminthic infection in irrigated area in central Sudan (Genaid).

A cross- sectional study was carried out during the period from December 2008 to June 2009.

A total number of 250 students (age between 6-16 years old, mean age was 11 ± 3 years) were included in this study.

Blood, urine and stool samples were taken from all subjects.

Clinical and parasitological data were obtained and recorded.

Seventy one out of 250 (28%) blood samples were found to be positive for P.

falciparum when stained by Giemsa stain.

Moreover, 82 out of 250 (32%) blood samples were found to be positive when examined by immunochromatogrophic test (ICT).

On the other hand, 35 out of 250 (14%) stool samples were positive for S.

mansoni when examined by wet preparation while 41 out of 250 (16%) stool samples were positive for S.

mansoni when using Kato technique.

Eighty out of 250 (31%) urine samples were positive for S.haematobium.

The study showed that 60 out of 250 (24%) stool samples were positive for other protozoal and helminthic infections.

The prevalence rates of malaria/ schistosomiasis co-infection were detected in 31 out of 250 students (12%).

This study indicated that the study area is highly endemic for malaria and schistosomiasis as reflected by the high prevalence rate of malaria/ schistosomiasis co-infection.