Browsing by Author "A Nyamngee"

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    Bacteria agant of diarrhoea in children under 5years of age in Ilorin
    (2017-06) AA Akanbi II; A Nyamngee; Adedoja AA; AA Njaan; SK Olubiyi
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    Concurrent Intestinal Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Nematode Infections in Primary School Children, Benue State North Central Nigeria
    (Ceylon Journal of Science, 2020) R.T. Ikpe, O.O; Taiwo, L.D; Edungbola, A; A Nyamngee; E.C. Amaechi
    Abstract: Intestinal schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted nematode (STN) infections are among the major public health problems globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria inclusive. School-aged children carry the highest burden of both infections with significant morbidities in Nigeria. Data on co-endemicity of these infections especially amongst internally displaced persons (IDP) is scarce. To fill this gap, we performed a school-based cross sectional study in three rural communities in North Central Nigeria in which internally displaced persons co-existed. The study aimed to determine the co-endemicity of Schistosoma mansoni and soil-transmitted nematodes infections among primary school children in six primary schools in Guma Local Government area, Benue State, north central Nigeria. Four hundred and forty three primary school pupils were included in the study between January and March 2018 by using simple random technique. A single stool specimen was collected from each participant, and a portion about 1 gram of each specimen was processed by Kato Katz technique. Of the 443 pupils examined, 219(49.4%) were found positive for the characteristic egg of at least one STN. Of the total children, 46(10.4%) had Schistosoma mansoni infection. Co-infection of atleast one STN and S.mansoni occurred in 21(4.7%) of the 443 pupils sampled. Co-infection of Schistosoma mansoni and Ascaris lumbricoides was observed in 11(23.9%) while Schistosoma mansoni and hookworm occurred in 10(21.7%) of the children. There was higher intensity in the total egg count among the males (51.99±60.67) than the females (48.42±59.89) in both genders. The intensity of egg count was highest in age group 7-9 years (55.27±65.03). The lowest intensity was observed in age group 13-15 (41.47±46.08).Integrated interventions such as health education, school feeding program for improved nutrition and mass chemotherapy is advocated.
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    Intestinal Parasitosis Among Food Handlers in a Tertiary Hospital in North Central Nigeria
    (Rwanda Medical Journal, 2020) M. O. Bojuwoye; A Fadeyi; A Nyamngee; M. M. Fasiku; O. A. Ogunlaja; A. A. Akanbi II
    BACKGROUND: Food borne diseases (FBD), such as intestinal parasitosis, remain a major public health issue across the globe, especially in developing countries. The entire hospital community is at risk of acquiring these diseases from food han- dlers (FHs) in hospitals. Hospitalized patients are particularly at risk primarily due to compromised immunity. OBJECTIVES: This study determined the carriage rate of intestinal parasites and assessed the socio-demographic factors associated with carriage among FHs in a tertiary hospital in Nigeria. METHODS: A cross-sectional study that involved screening of all FHs in the hospital for intestinal parasites was conducted from May 2018 to June 2018. Finger swabs and fresh stool specimens of the FHs were collected and examined for intestinal parasites following standard microbiological techniques. The socio-demographic characteristics of the FHs were also ob- tained using structured questionnaires specifically designed for the study. RESULTS: Of the 81 FHs studied, 9 (11.1%) were positive for different types of intestinal parasites. Entamoeba histolytica (33.3%) and hookworms (33.3%) were the most common intestinal parasites, followed by Taenia spp. (22.2%) and Ascaris lumbricoides (11.2%). All intestinal parasites were detected in stool specimens with none recovered from the finger swabs. The educational level of the FHs was significantly associated with intestinal parasitosis (p=0.047). CONCLUSION: FHs in this study are carriers of intestinal parasites and their level of education is significantly associated with intestinal parasitosis. Periodic screening and eradication therapy for infested FHs are recommended to avoid outbreaks of FBD in hospitals.
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    Opinion Of Health Workers On, And Their Safety Practices In Connection With The Handling Of Medical Wastes At A University Teaching Hospital In South East Nigeria
    (Ebonyi Medical Journal, 2011) SO Samuel; SA Aderibigbe; CG Nwigwe; A Nyamngee
    Context Health care institutions are service-oriented establishments that provide observational, diagnostic, research, therapeutic and rehabilitative services. These facilities are involved in the generation of large amount of solid wastes on a per capita basis. Accidental and hospital acquired infections may be consequent upon ignorance, and careless handling of medical wastes. Objective This research work was conducted to determine the awareness and practices associated with the handling of medical wastes at a University Teaching Hospital. Method This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital among health workers, multistage sampling technique and the data were collected with structured, self-administered questionnaires. The quantitative Data obtained from the study was collated and analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 10 software. Results Four hundred and eighty six (486) health workers were recruited into the study, out of whom 36% were females and 62.3% of the participants were married. Polythene bags (39.9%) were the commonest means of collecting hospital wastes. Waste segregation is not practiced at all in the hospital. Refuse truck (71.8%) was the most frequent means of transporting hospital waste while open van was the least used (28.2%). Conclusion Standard practices in handling medical wastes were not adhered to, hence health education towards safe practices is recommended.
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    Prevalence of Biofilm Forming Staphylococci from Clinical Isolates in University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, North Central Nigeria.
    (Arch. Bas. App. Med., 2021-07-13) A Nyamngee; Nwabuisi C; Osin O.; Sulaiman M.K.
    Biofilm, a structural community of bacterial cells enclosed in a self-produced polymeric matrix which could adhere to inert or living surfaces was studied. Microorganisms that grow within the biofilm state possess several mechanisms that increase resistance to external antimicrobial treatments. The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of biofilm forming staphylococci at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital. One hundred and sixty-eight staphylococcal isolates from different clinical specimens were collected in a non-repetitive manner and studied at the Microbiology Laboratory of University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH). These isolates were collected into 20% glycerol-brain heart infusion broth in vials and stored at - 20oC for further processing. The isolates were re-characterized using standard microbiological techniques. Biofilm detection and quantification was carried out using modified Christensen’s microtitre plate method and the optical density determined at 450nm. The prevalence of biofilm formation among Staphylococcal isolates was 56.5%. S. aureus isolates had 52.8% while coagulase negative Staphylococci had 79.2% biofilm producers. Strong biofilm production was found to be highest in urine (35.7%), followed by wound swab (31%) and blood specimen (19.0%). Some of the wards of admission showed high prevalence of biofilm producers. Notable of the wards were General Outpatient Department (21.1%), Accident and emergency (16.8%) and Neonatal intensive care unit (13.7%). The prevalence of biofilm production at UITH is relatively high and of grave concern considering the devastating effect of antimicrobial resistance, therefore, there is a need to include biofilm detection protocol in the routine microbiological examination.
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    SOIL- TRANSMITTED NEMATODE INFECTIONS IN SCHOOL CHILDREN IN A PERI-URBAN AREA, NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA
    (Sri Lankan Journal of Biology, 2019-07-05) Taiwo O.O; Edungbola L.E.; A Nyamngee; Ikpi R.T.; Amaechi E.C
    Parasitic infections caused by Soil Transmitted Nematodes (STN) are a common occurrence in developing countries with unfavourable environmental conditions that favour the development of eggs and larvae of STN. This was a cross sectional study carried out from January to April, 2018 to determine the prevalence and intensity of STN infections in six randomly selected primary schools in the Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. Stool specimens were collected from 508 pupils (259 males; 249 females), which were prepared and examined using the Kato-Katz technique. Of 508 stool specimens examined, 206 (40.6%) were infected with at least one of the STN. Eggs of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, Enterobius vermicularis and hookworms were identified with prevalences of 37.9%, 4.9%, 2.4% and 30.1% respectively. In all six schools examined, 115 males (44.4%) and 91 females(36.5%) were found to be infected (P<0.01). Pupils in the age group 5-7 years were found to be the most infected (52.2%), while the least occurred in the age group 14-16 years (28.2%). Of the 206 (40.6%) infected pupils; light, moderate and heavy infections were noted in 12.2%,20.7% and 7.5% respectively. The egg-count of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, hookworms and Enterobius vermicularis were 277.8±168.4, 160±118.1, 199.7±131.4 and 33.6±13.1 eggs per gram of faeces respectively. The intensity of STN infections was higher among males (231.3±159.8) than among females (230.8±154.8). Pupils in the age group 11-13 had the highest intensity of infection (267.0±158.1). Prevalence of single and double infections was 75.3% and 24.7% respectively. STN infections are prevalent in the study area which calls for regular deworming, health education and provision of basic sanitary and social amenities to reduce the disease burden.