Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Magambo, J K
• Zeyhle, E
• Wachira, T M

Titel

Prevalence of intestinal parasites among children in southern Sudan

Ist Teil von

• East African medical journal, 1998-05, Vol.75 (5), p.288

Ort / Verlag

Kenya

Erscheinungsjahr

1998

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• A study was conducted in southern Sudan to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among school children. A total of 275 stool samples which were examined using formol-ether concentration techniques yielded 15 different species of parasites. Hook worm with a prevalence of 13.1% was the predominant nematode followed by Strongyloides stercoralis (3.3%), Trichostrongylus (2.5%), Schistosoma mansoni (2.2%) and Trichuris trichiura (1.8%). Ascaris lumbricoides and cestodes were not detected in this population. Intestinal protozoans were common. Entamoeba coli (37.8%), Entamoeba histolytica (28.4%) and Giardia lamblia (9.8%). Children in the age group 6-10 years old were the most affected followed by the 11-15 year-old age group. The infection rate was slightly higher in males than females.