Lymphatic filariasis among the Ndoki people of Ukwa East Local Government Area, Abia State, Eastern Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorAmaechi, E.C
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-22T10:13:12Z
dc.date.available2025-04-22T10:13:12Z
dc.date.issued2014-09-01
dc.description.abstractA study was carried out to investigate the age and gender prevalence of lymphariasis due to Wuchereria bancrofti in eight communities of Ukwa East L.G.A, Abia State, Nigeria between February and September, 2012.Finger prick blood smear samples collected from the subjects were examined for W.bancrofti using standard Parasitological techniques. One hundred and eleven (22.3 %) out of the 498 blood samples were positive for microfilariae in their thick blood smear. The highest number of positive cases (43.1 %) was observed from Azumini community, while the least number of positive cases was observed in Ohuru (7.0 %). Infection rates among communities differed significantly (ANOVA, P< 0.05). The peak prevalence occurred between 31 and 40 years age group (52.3 %) with the least recorded in the age group 71 and above (2.4 %). Farmers and fishermen were observed to be more infected (34.7 %) which differed significantly (P < 0.05) from other occupation. The only clinical manifestation found in the study was lymphedema of the leg (1.4 %). Intervention programme by expanding the distribution of albendazole and ivermectin to all endemic areas of the state is however advocated.
dc.identifier.citationPrevalence, Wuchereria bancrofti, Ukwa East, Abia State
dc.identifier.issn1117 4145
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/15182
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherParasitology and Public Health Society of Nigeria
dc.relation.ispartofseries83-88; 35
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectWuchereria bancrofti
dc.subjectUkwa East
dc.subjectAbia State
dc.titleLymphatic filariasis among the Ndoki people of Ukwa East Local Government Area, Abia State, Eastern Nigeria.
dc.typeArticle

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