African Journal of Parasitology Research

African Journal of Parasitology Research Vol. 2 (5), pp. 098-103, May, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

Review

An evaluation of the effect of schistosomiasis on human Health

*Rupiah Mesfin, Berhanu J. Abraha and Dawud U. Tuma

Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology, College of Medicine and Health Science, Hawassa University, Awasa, Ethiopia.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]

Accepted 16 February, 2015

Abstract

The effect of schistosomiasis on human health is high especially in resource poor countries like Ethiopia. Intestinal schistosomiasis is the major causes of morbidity in most parts of the country. School age children are the vulnerable segments of the population. Lack of sanitation, potable water, environmental modification, health education, mass treatment, awareness and manageable water harvesting programs like irrigation are the contributing factors for schistosomiasis. Proper health impact assessment for new irrigation schemes and other water resources projects will provide a solid basis for the incorporation of health safeguards at design and construction plans in Ethiopia.

Key words: Schistosomiasis, irrigation schemes, sanitation, migration.

African Journal of Parasitology Research Vol. 2 (6), pp. 104-107, June, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

Full Length Research Paper 

An evaluation of infection with intestinal helminths among pupils in rural communities in Gwagwada district, Nigeria

*Emmanuel Charles Kalu, Rotimi H. Emeka and Olaka K. Pascal

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]

Accepted 18 February, 2015

Abstract

A comparative study on infection with intestinal helminths among pupils in rural and sub-urban primary schools was carried out in Gwagwada district, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Faecal samples were collected from 244 pupils in eight rural and sub-urban public schools and examined for eggs of intestinal helminths using the filtration technique and microscopically examined for intestinal parasites. The overall prevalence in both rural and sub-urban pupils was 67.2%, with the sub-urban pupils having a prevalence of 70.8% and the rural pupils a 58.9% prevalence. The five intestinal helminths observed in the study were Ascaris lumbricoides (37.0 and 29.8%), Trichuris trichiura (4.1 and 4.7%), hookworms (9.6 and 5.3%), Taenia species (32.9 and 11.1%) and Schistosoma mansoni (21.9 and 1.8%) in rural and sub-urban pupils, respectively. There was no significant association of the prevalence with location. Mass deworming campaign should be embarked upon immediately and sanitation facilities should be provided to curtail these alarming infections.

Key words: Helminths, rural, sub-urban, pupils, Gwagwada, Nigeria.

African Journal of Parasitology Research ISSN 2343-6549 Vol. 2 (9), pp. 143-147, September, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

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A systematic review of taeniasis/cysticercosis and perspectives in Cote d’Ivoire

Offianan AT¹, Koffi E², Boka OM³, Cisse  D³, Meite  A⁴, Angora KE¹, Soumahoro MK⁵, Assi B⁶, Djaman J⁷ and Jambou R¹

¹Département Parasitologie Mycologie, Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire.

²Département Environnement et Santé, Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire.

³Direction Services Vétérinaires, Ministère des ressources animales et halieutiques.

⁴Programme National de  Lutte contre les schistosomiases, les Geohelminthiases et la Filariose Lymphatique, Ministère de la Santé et de la Lutte contre le Sida.

⁵Département Epidémiologie Recherche Clinique, Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire.

⁶Service de neurologie, CHU Cocody Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

⁷Département Biochimie clinique et Fondamentale Institut Pasteur de Côte d’Ivoire.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]

Accepted 12 August, 2015

Abstract

The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review of studies reporting Taeniasis/ cysticercosis in Côte d’Ivoire for implementation of control or elimination strategies. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to gather valid information on Taeniasis/cysticercosis in Cote d’Ivoire using search engines: PubMed, British Library, ScienceDirect, African Journals Online and GoogleScholar using the search terms: Taeniasolium, cysticercosis, Taeniasis, neurocysticercosis, neglected tropical diseases,helminths, control, efficiencyetc. Thesis, master, reports activities of universities and research institutes and veterinary services have been reviewed too. Pharmacy (12) and medicine (4) thesis work and the annual reports of the Department of Parasitology Mycology at the Institute Pasteur of Côte d'Ivoire (1990-2010) reported varying prevalence of Taeniasp from 0.3% to 11.1%, with higher rates at Toumodi (11.1%), Divo and Lakota (5.4%) and Abidjan (2.5%). Four publications reported cases of human cysticercosis, the most recent dated from 1999, with two cases of neurocysticercosis determined by CT scan. Two veterinary thesis conducted in 1978 and one in 1991 show a prevalence of porcine cysticercosis at 2.5%, with higher prevalence at Korhogo (3.9%) and Bouaké (5, 7%). Existing data is old and not identify risk areas. Further research remains important to improve tools.

Keywords: Review Taeniasis, Cysticercosis, Côte d'Ivoire.