Prevalence and clinical outcomes of Plasmodium falciparum and intestinal parasitic infections among children in Kiryandongo refugee camp, mid-Western Uganda: a cross sectional study

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dc.contributor.authorOboth, Paul
dc.contributor.authorGavamukulya, Yahaya
dc.contributor.authorBarugahare, Banson John
dc.date.accessioned2023-01-30T19:18:45Z
dc.date.available2023-01-30T19:18:45Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractThe prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum and Intestinal Parasitic Infections (IPIs) - with the corresponding pathogenesis among children remain uncertain. This study aimed at determining the prevalence and the outcomes (including anaemia) of the respective infections and co-infections. Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells transporting oxygen to the various body parts is not sufficient to meet the needs of the body. Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted among 476-refugee camp school children. Kato-Katz technique was used to screen stool samples for intestinal parasites. Microscopy was used for malaria testing while the portable Haemoglobin (Hb) calorimeter was used to measure haemoglobin concentration. Results: The overall prevalence of the mixed infections was 63.03%. Plasmodium falciparum was most prevalent of the single infections 262(55.04%) followed by Taenia spp. 14 (2.9%), Schistosoma mansoni 12(2.5%), Giardia lamblia 7 (2.9%), Trichuris trichiura 2(0.4%), Hookworm 2(0.4%) and Strongyloides stercoralis 1(0.2%). The odds of developing simple or uncomplicated malaria infection or anaemia was 14 times higher in individuals with dual co-infection with Plasmodium falciparum + Taenia sp. compared to single parasitic infection (Odds = 14.13, P = 0.019). Co-infection with Plasmodium falciparum + Taenia spp, was a strong predictor of Malaria and anaemia. Conclusion: This study shows that Plasmodium falciparum and Taenia spp. co-infections is a stronger predictor of malaria and anaemia. The prevalence of malaria and anaemia remains higher than the other regions in Uganda outside restricted settlements. The findings of this study underline the need for pragmatic intervention programmes to reduce burden of the co-infections in the study area and similar settlements.en_US
dc.identifier.citationOboth, P., Gavamukulya, Y., & Barugahare, B. J. (2019). Prevalence and clinical outcomes of Plasmodium falciparum and intestinal parasitic infections among children in Kiryandongo refugee camp, mid-Western Uganda: a cross sectional study. BMC infectious diseases, 19, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-3939-xen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-019-3939-x
dc.identifier.urihttps://nru.uncst.go.ug/handle/123456789/7409
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMC infectious diseasesen_US
dc.subjectMalariaen_US
dc.subjectIntestinal parasitesen_US
dc.subjectIntestinal parasitic infectionsen_US
dc.subjectCoinfectionen_US
dc.subjectAnaemiaen_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.subjectPrevalenceen_US
dc.titlePrevalence and clinical outcomes of Plasmodium falciparum and intestinal parasitic infections among children in Kiryandongo refugee camp, mid-Western Uganda: a cross sectional studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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