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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Intestinal parasites in children hospitalized at the Central Hospital in Maputo, Mozambique
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, Volume 8, No. 6, Year 2014
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Introduction: Intestinal parasites are important contributors to the global disease burden, especially in children of low-income countries. The present study determined the frequency of intestinal parasites in children hospitalized at the diarrhea section of the Infectious-Contagious Diseases ward and at the Malnutrition ward of the Department of Pediatrics of the Maputo Central Hospital in Mozambique. Methodology: This pilot study conducted between February and March 2009 enrolled a total of 93 children between 1.5 and 48.2 months of age; 87.1% were younger than 24 months. Parasite detection in stool samples was achieved using direct microscopic observation and Ritchie's concentration technique. Results: Infection with pathogenic intestinal parasites was detected in 16.1% (15/93) of the children. Giardia duodenalis and Trichuris trichiura were the most common parasites (6.5%, 6/93 each), followed by Ascaris lumbricoides (2.2%, 2/93). One case of mixed infection with A. lumbricoides plus T. trichiura was also detected. Conclusion: This study reinforces the importance of routinely examining stool samples for the diagnosis of intestinal parasites (including protozoa) in children hospitalized in endemic areas. © 2014 Fonseca et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Fonseca, Ana Maria
Portugal, Lisbon
Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical
Portugal, Porto
Universidade do Porto
Spain, Barcelona
Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona
Fernandes, Natércia Emília Pedro
Mozambique, Maputo
Universidade Eduardo Mondlane
Ferreira, Filipa
Portugal, Lisbon
Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical
Gomes, Joana
Portugal, Lisbon
Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical
Centeno-Lima, Sónia Chavarria Alves Ferreira
Portugal, Lisbon
Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical
Statistics
Citations: 25
Authors: 5
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.3855/jidc.3916
Research Areas
Food Security
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Locations
Mozambique