Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Children with Different Immune Status in Suleja, Niger State, Nigeria
: HIV, Seropositive, Parasitosis, Children and Infection
Parasitic infection which is one of the basic public health problems in tropical region is not uncommon among both immune-competent and immune-suppressed children. These infections have been reported to be more frequent and severe among HIV infected children than their adult counterparts. This study was conducted to determine whether specific parasites are associated with HIV/AIDS infected children attending Suleja General Hospital, Niger State, North central Nigeria. Stool specimens from HIV/AIDS patients and HIV uninfected children (control group) were screened and intestinal parasites were identified using Kato-Katz thick smear technique. Out of 100 participants recruited among patient consulting at the hospital, 50 (50%) were HIV-infected and 50 (50%) were the control group. Out of the 50 HIV/AIDS patients, 18% (9/50) were positive for intestinal parasitic infection while only 26% (13/50) of their HIV negative counterpart was infected with intestinal parasites. The most common parasites identified among HIV-infected children include Ascaris lumbricoides (28%), Entamoeba histolytica (28%), Giardia lamblia (12%), Trichuris trichiura (4%), cryptosporidium species (20%) and Schistosoma mansoni (8%) compare with Ascaris lumbricoides (14%), Entamoeba histolytica (20%), Trichuris trichiura (2%) and Schistoma mansoni (8%) which was found among HIV uninfected children. Intestinal parasitic infection was significantly higher among participants with CD4 count lower than 200μl/cell with 39% prevalence rate of which most of them were asymptomatic. Cryptosporidium species which is the only identified opportunistic parasite was observed majorly among children with lower CD4 counts and its prevalence was significant at p value of less than 0.05. The prevalence of intestinal parasitosis among HIV infected children in Minna was high and opportunistic and non-opportunistic parasites were identified at varied rates. This seeks a greater attention by health care giver and routine examination of stool samples will greatly reduce the morbidity and mortality rate.
"Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Children with Different Immune Status in Suleja, Niger State, Nigeria", IJSDR - International Journal of Scientific Development and Research (www.IJSDR.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.7, Issue 9, page no.305 - 308, September-2022, Available :https://ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2209048.pdf
Volume 7
Issue 9,
September-2022
Pages : 305 - 308
Paper Reg. ID: IJSDR_201480
Published Paper Id: IJSDR2209048
Downloads: 000347243
Research Area: Biological Science
Country: Zungeru, Niger State, Nigeria
ISSN: 2455-2631 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.15 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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