Parasitology Research Papers/Topics

Schistosoma haematobium and soil-transmitted Helminths in Tana Delta District of Kenya: infection and morbidity patterns in primary schoolchildren from two isolated villages

Abstract/Overview Schistosomes and soil-transmitted helminths (STH) (hookworm, Trichuris trichiura and Ascaris lumbricoides) are widely distributed in developing countries where they infect over 230 million and 1.5 billion people, respectively. The parasites are frequently co-endemic and many individuals are co-infected with two or more of the species, but information on how the parasites interact in co-infected individuals is scarce. The present study assessed Schistosoma haematobium and...

Assemblages and Subassemblages of Giardia duodenalis in Rural Western, Kenya: Association with Sources, Signs, and Symptoms

Abstract Background. Giardia duodenalis causes sporadic or epidemic infections in humans. The parasite comprises assemblages A-H with A and B subdivided further into AI-IV and BI-IV subassemblages. Attempts aimed at linking these genotypes with sources and gastrointestinal manifestations of the infection are largely unexplored in rural communities. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, G. duodenalis infection was genotyped and associated with sources, and gastrointestinal signs and symptom...

Bloodmeal host identities among sympatric Glossina austeni and Glossina pallidipes tsetse flies in Shimba Hills National Reserve, Kwale, Kenya

Abstract Odor from preferred/non-preferred tsetse fly vertebrate hosts have been exploited in R&D of attractants/repellents of the fly for human and livestock protection. Odors from vertebrate hosts of Glossina austeni and Glossina pallidipes tsetse flies can facilitate formulation of novel attractants effective against G. austeni or improvement of existing attractant blends for G. pallidipes. We compared vertebrate blood meal sources of both fly species at Shimba Hills National Reserve, Ken...

PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PROTOZOAN PARASITIC INFECTIONS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH PARASTOLOGICAL QUALITY OF DRINKING WATER SOURCES OF GURSUM DISTRICT, FUGNAN BIRA TOWN, O

Abstract: Intestinal protozoan parasites are among the most common human infections globally. They are distributed throughout the world with high prevalence rates especially in developing countries including Ethiopia. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of intestinal protozoan parasitic infections among School children and their associations with parasitological quality of water sources in Gursum Woreda, eastern Ethiopia. The design of the study was a descriptive cross-sectiona...

ABO BLOOD GROUP DISTRIBUTION AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SOME INTESTINAL PROTOZOAN PARASIC INFECTIONS IN WARA JARSO DISTRICT, NORTH SHEWA ZONE, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE,ETHIOPA

Abstract: The Frequencies of ABO blood groups system phenotypes,alleles, and genotypes vary worldwide and are not found in equal frequencies even among ethnic groups.Part of the immune response is the production of globulins called antibodies to combat the invader.ABO blood group system has multiple associations with different infectious diseases including intestinal protozoan parasitic infections (IPPIs). Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the distribution of ABO blood group sys...

PREVALENCE AND INTENSITY OF INTESTINAL PARASITE INFECTIONS AMONG CHILDERN AT MUKETURI PRIMARY SCHOOL, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Intestinal parasitic infections (IPI) are among the major health problems in many countries including Ethiopia. The objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence and intensity of intestinal parasitic infections and to identify the major protozoan and helminthes parasitic species among primary school children in the study area .The design of the study was a ccross-sectional school based parasitological survey involving 400 sample student populations drawn from Muket...

PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH RISK FACTORS AND ANTHOROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF SCHOOLCHILDREN IN ABOKER MUTI PIMARY SCHOOL, HARARI REGIONAL STATE,

Abstract: Intestinal parasitic infections are the major public health problems in many developing countries including Ethiopia. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection among Aboker Muti Primary SchoolChildren. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was carried out involving 384 schoolchildren who were selected using stratified random sampling technique during November 2018 to January 2019. A structured and pre-tested questionnaire were admin...

PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTH PARASITE INFECTIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS AMONG STUDENTS IN METI PRIMARY SCHOOL, AMBO DISTRIC

Abstract: Soil- transmitted helminth parasite infections constitute major public health challenges among school children in developing tropical and sub-tropical countries. The objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with soil transmitted helminth parasite infections among school children in Meti Primary School of Oromiya Region, Ethiopia. The study was school based cross sectional survey, involving 408 participants (203 males and 205 females, age...

HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILE OF SCHOOL CHILDREN WITH AND WHITHOUT INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS IN FIK DISTRICT, ERER ZONE, ETHIOPIAN-SOMALI REGION

Abstract: Parasite infections are a disease conditions associated with the presence of parasite in a host’s body. And It is believed that infections caused by parasites have an effect on hematological parameters. Hence this study was designed to investigate the effect of intestinal parasites infections on Packed Read Cell Volume (PCV), Hemoglobin (Hb) concentration, and blood groups frequencies as well as to investigate the intestinal parasite prevalence among school children. Stool and bl...

ASSESSMENT OF WATER-BORNE PARASITES AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN AND THEIR WATER SOURCES IN EFA BERI PRIMARY SCHOOL, EJERE TOWN, WEST SHAWA, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Shawa Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia from March-April, 2017. A total of 384 fresh stool samples of school-children were examined using direct wet mount, formol-ether concentration and Modified Ziehl-Neelsen methods and 72 water samples from different sources were examined to detect the presence of water-borne parasites. The resulst indicated that the overall prevalence of water-borne parasitic infections among students was 38.0%. The result revealed that Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba...

PREVALENCE AND INTENSITY OF INTESTINAL PROTOZOAN AND HELMINTH INFECTIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN CHAGNI TOWN, AMHARA REGIONAL STA

Abstract: Intestinal protozoan and helminth infections are the major public health problems in many developing countries including Ethiopia. This study was aimed to determine the prevalence and intensity of intestinal protozoan and helminth infections in school children and their associations with anthropometric measurement. A cross-sectional study was carried out and 393 school children were chosen using stratified random sampling technique and enrolled in the present study. Structured and ...

PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PROTOZOAN PARASITIC INFECTIONS AND ASSOCIATED DETERMINANT FACTORS AMONG CHILDREN IN ASHINGA PRIMARY SCHOOL, SAYINT DISTRICT, SOUTH WOLLO, NORTH EAST ETHIOPIA

Abstract: Intestinal protozoan parasitic infection is the major public health problem in many developing countries including Ethiopia. The present study was conducted to assess the common protozoan parasitic infections among school children and the associated determinant factors in Ashinga Primary School, Sayint district, Northeast Ethiopia. The design of the study was a crosssectional epidemiological investigation involving a sample population of 384 grade 1-8 school children in AshingaPrim...

PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS AND

Abstract: Intestinal protozoan and helminthes parasite infections are the major public health problems in many developing countries including Ethiopia. The objective of the present study was to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and their association with anthropometric measurements among school children in Yeshimebet Primary School of Harari Region, Ethiopia. The study was a school based cross sectional survey, involving 422 participants (241 males and 181 females, ...

PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS AND THEIR ASSOCIATIONS WITH ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN OF AFEZEZ PRIMARY SCHOOL, MERHABIETE DISTRICT, NORTH SHOA, AMHARA R

Abstract: Intestinal parasitic infections are the major public health problems in many developing countries including Ethiopia. Intestinal protozoa and helminths are among the major factors that contribute or cause malnutrition. This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and their associations with anthropometric measurements of school children at Afezez Primary School in Merhabiete district using a school based cross-sectional survey design. A total ...

PREVALENCE AND INTENSITY OF HUMAN INTESTINAL PARASITES IN FECTIONS AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AMONG CHILDREN IN NICOLAS BAM PRIMARY SCHOOL, HARARI REGION EASTERN ETHIOPIA.

Abstract: inadequate personal hygiene. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence, intensity and associated risk factors of human intestinal parasitic infections of school children of Nicolas Bam Primary School,Harari Region, Eastern Ethiopia. In this crossectional descriptive study direct wet mount method, formol ether concentration technique and Kato Katz technique were employed to examine 403 stool samples. In addition, questionnaire survey was carried out to obtain infor...


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