title: Prevalence of intestinal parasites among children in southern Sudan.
abstract: A study was conducted in southern Sudan to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among school children. A total of 275 stool samples which were examined using formol-ether concentration techniques yielded 15 different species of parasites. Hook worm with a prevalence of 13.1% was the predominant nematode followed by Strongyloides stercoralis (3.3%), Trichostrongylus (2.5%), Schistosoma mansoni (2.2%) and Trichuris trichiura (1.8%). Ascaris lumbricoides and cestodes were not detected in this population. Intestinal protozoans were common. Entamoeba coli (37.8%), Entamoeba histolytica (28.4%) and Giardia lamblia (9.8%). Children in the age group 6-10 years old were the most affected followed by the 11-15 year-old age group. The infection rate was slightly higher in males than females.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi.
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Magambo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zeyhle
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Wachira
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D011159:Population Surveillance; D015995:Prevalence; D012423:Rural Health; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013397:Sudan / Q000453:epidemiology; D014857:Warfare