ArticleParasite epidemiology and control2018
Epidemiology of soil transmitted Helminth infections in the middle-belt of Ghana, Africa.
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- Side Effects following School Deworming among School-Age Children in Oti Region, Ghana.Journal of tropical medicine · 2024Article
- Helminthiasis and malaria co-infection among women of reproductive age in a rural setting of Kilifi County, coastal Kenya: A mixed method study.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of strongyloidiasis in indigenous communities and healthcare professionals from Brazil.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2023Article
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- Intestinal Helminth Infections in Ghanaian Children from the Ashanti Region between 2007 and 2008-A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Real-Time PCR-Based Assessment.Tropical medicine and infectious disease · 2022Article
- Urogenital schistosomiasis transmission, malaria and anemia among school-age children in Northern Ghana.Heliyon · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundHelminths are among the most widespread infectious agents prevalent in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the developing world defined by inadequate sanitation, poverty and unsafe water sources. This study was carried out to describe the distribution of helminth and malaria parasite infections in the middle-belt of Ghana in sub-Saharan Africa where disease burden, including anaemia is rife and helminths are perceived to be significant contributors of the burden.
methodsA cross-sectional survey involving 1826 residents located in the middle belt of Ghana where no or very little previous community-based helminth work had been carried out. The participants randomly recruited at household level provided biological samples collected over a 12-month period following a rigorous consenting process and these were analysed to describe the different types and seasonal distribution of helminths.
findingsOverall, 19.3% intestinal helminth infection prevalence was documented. Also based on parasites targeted for elimination, 12.1% Hookworm, 4.0%
conclusionsHookworm infection was significantly higher in younger age groups and among those who did not have safe drinking water. Proper sanitation, protective footwear, religion and good personal hygiene practices were found to influence helminth and hookworm prevalence in the area. Malaria parasite coinfection with helminths, especially hookworm infections increased 2-fold.
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