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Prevalence of Giardia lamblia in Association with Body Mass Index in Children (0-5) Years with Symptoms of Gastroenteritis Attending Selected Hospitals in Kaduna Metropolis, Niger

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Giardia is a major causative agent of gastrointestinal disease in humans and causes giardiasis. The present study utilised microscopy and ELISA copro-antigen to determine the prevalence of Giardia lamblia in stool samples of children 0-5years presenting with gastroenteritis in association with body mass indices (BMI) in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria. Of 200 samples examined, 12 (6%) were positive for Giardia lamblia using microscopy and 28 (14%) using ELISA kit. The prevalence of giardiasis was higher in males (15.89%) than females (11.83%). There was no significant difference in the level of infection in both sexes (χ2=0.6811, df= 1, p < /em>= 0.4092). The highest prevalence of giardiasis was observed in 4-5 years (16.39%) while the lowest was in the 0-1 year (9.68%). There was no significant difference in the prevalence of giardiasis among the age groups (χ2= 0.848, df= 4, p = 0.9319). There was no association between giardiasis and BMI (p = 0.3161). The study showed that 33% of the children were underweight, while 66% and 1% had normal weight and overweight respectively. There was a strong association between giardiasis and source of drinking water (well water), nutritional status, and mother's level of education. The most common parasite identified in this study was Entamoeba coli (18%) followed by Giardia lamblia (14%) and the least was Strongyloides stercoralis (0.5%). Based on the above results, it can be concluded that the prevalence of Giardia lamblia in children 0-5 years presenting with gastroenteritis has no association with their BMI. Therefore it is important that children 0-5 years should be fed with a balanced meal. Improved personal hygiene should be encouraged and treated water should be protected from re-contamination.

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10.21608/eajbsg.2020.91958

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Body Mass Index, Giardia lamblia, gastroenteritis, Nutritional Status, and Risks factors

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Sikiru,

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T.

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M.

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Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

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Ella,

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Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

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microprincess2010@yahoo.com

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Olonitola,

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Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

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12

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1

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10332

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2020-06-01

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2020-04-20

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2020-06-01

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67

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77

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2090-0872

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2090-0880

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EAJBSG_Volume 12_Issue 1_Pages 67-77.pdf

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Egyptian Academic Journal of Biological Sciences, G. Microbiology

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Prevalence of Giardia lamblia in Association with Body Mass Index in Children (0-5) Years with Symptoms of Gastroenteritis Attending Selected Hospitals in Kaduna Metropolis, Nigeria

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22 Jan 2023