[Ancylostomiasis in Congo children among the population of Brazzaville].
The prevalence of hookworm infection was measured by means of stool examinations including direct examination and the Willis technique in 230 children between the ages of 2-14 years living in Brazzaville, People's Republic of the Congo. 120 of them were seen in a hospital. The overall prevalence was 24.3%. The prevalence increased with age until 6-8 years. A highest prevalence was found in male and, whatever the sex, in children in hospital for digestive disorders, anemia-malnutrition and also febrile syndromes-malaria. Coproculture were used to settle the species of hookworm. In 37 positives cases, the proportions of Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale were respectively 91.6% (34/37) and 16.2% (6/37).
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000722:Ancylostoma; D000724:Ancylostomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003223:Congo; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009331:Necator; D009332:Necatoriasis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D014505:Urban Population
Etude sur l'ankylostomiase de l'enfant congolais dans l'agglomération de Brazzaville.