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Studies on Human Intestinal Parasites in Refuse Dumps
Samson Olusegun Adewole and Andrew Ayodeji Ajayi
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DOI:10.17265/1934-7391/2010.02.011
Department of Zoology, University of Ado Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5363, Nigeria
This study investagated the data of the prevalence of intestinal parasites of human from September 2007 to July 2008 using faecal samples which were picked from refuse dump sites. A total of 2,050 stool samples picked and examined from five selected popular refuse dump sites in Ado-Ekiti. And Entamoeba histolytica, Giardia lamblia and Balantidium coli were mostly identified. The analysis of the infection shows that E. histolytica has a percentage prevalence of 65.5%, followed by G. lamblia with 42.5% and B. coli having 1.9%. Multiple infections of these parasites were also prevalent. There was a positive correlation (r=0.995, P<0.05) between percentage prevalence of infection and home surroundings, waste, sewage disposal facilities and habits. Also, there was a significant difference (t=11.06, P<0.05) in the prevalence of infections between location A and B. Probable ways of eliminating/controlling the disease are also highlighted.
Prevalence, intestinal parasites, transmission, refuse dumps.