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Prevalence of intestinal helminths among HIV patients accessing healthcare services at Faith Alive Foundation, Jos, Nigeria

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Background: Intestinal helminth infections in  human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals have been widely reported to play an important role in HIV progression. Aim: The study provides data on the prevalence of intestinal helminths among HIV-positive individuals. Methods: A total of 169 consenting HIV-positive individuals were recruited for the study. Stool specimens from the HIV-positive individuals were analyzed for the presence of intestinal helminths using wet mount and formalin-ether concentration methods.  Results: The overall prevalence of infection was 21.9% with 5 types of parasites detected. The Intestinal helminth that occurred with the highest prevalence was Ascaris lumbricoides (37.8%), followed by Hookworm (16.2%), Taenia spp. (16.2%) and Strongyloides stercoralis (13.5%) with Trichuris trichiura (8.1%) being the least prevalent. However, there was more single (91.9%) than mixed infections (8.1 %). Concerning socio-demographic factors, there was no significant association (p < /em> > 0.05) between intestinal helminths and gender (X2 (1, N = 169) = 1.239, p < /em> = 0.266), although, the parasites were found to be more prevalent among males than females. Infection was reported in 16.1% of those on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and 53.8% of those that were HAART-naïve indicating that there was a significant association (X2 (1, N = 169) = 18.346, p < /em> = 0.001**) between intestinal helminth and HAART status. Conclusions: This study reported a low burden of intestinal helminths among HIV-infected individuals on HAART while a higher burden was recorded in the HAART naïve patients. Regular check-up for intestinal parasites, good personal hygiene, and effective therapy for HIV/AIDS positive persons is hereby advocated.

DOI

10.21608/mid.2022.135616.1307

Keywords

helminth, HIV, HAART, parasite, prevalence

Authors

First Name

Yusuf

Last Name

Agabi

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Email

yusufagabi@gmail.com

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Orcid

https://orcid.org/00

First Name

Chiaghana

Last Name

Ezeife

MiddleName

Emeka

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Email

ogbeniwhizzy@gmail.com

City

Jos

Orcid

-

First Name

Stella

Last Name

Uneze

MiddleName

Boko

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Email

elabokolet.sb@gmail.com

City

Jos

Orcid

-

First Name

Ocheme

Last Name

Okojokwu

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Email

okojokwuoj@gmail.com

City

Jos

Orcid

0000-0001-8003-4363

First Name

Bashir

Last Name

Eya

MiddleName

Sani

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Email

bashmodulus@gmail.com

City

Lafia

Orcid

-

First Name

Nkup

Last Name

Jude

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Email

jnkup@yahoo.com

City

Jos

Orcid

0000-0001-8609-8384

First Name

Hashimu

Last Name

Zakari

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Email

hashyz1000@yahoo.com

City

Jos

Orcid

-

First Name

Moses

Last Name

Isaac

MiddleName

Ageje

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Email

isaacageje@gmail.com

City

Makurdi

Orcid

-

First Name

Moses

Last Name

Adoga

MiddleName

Peter

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria.

Email

adogamoses@yahoo.com

City

Keffi

Orcid

-

First Name

Jibril

Last Name

Owuna

MiddleName

Egwu

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria.

Email

jibyowuna@nsuk.edu.ng

City

Keffi

Orcid

-

First Name

John

Last Name

Mawak

MiddleName

Danjuma

Affiliation

Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Email

mawakj@unijos.edu.ng

City

Jos

Orcid

-

First Name

Joseph

Last Name

Anejo-Okopi

MiddleName

Aje

Affiliation

Federal University of Health Sciences, Utukpo, Benue State, Nigeria.

Email

josephokopi@yahoo.com

City

Otukpo

Orcid

-

Volume

4

Article Issue

1

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39092

Issue Date

2023-02-01

Receive Date

2022-04-24

Publish Date

2023-02-01

Page Start

276

Page End

284

Print ISSN

2682-4132

Online ISSN

2682-4140

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MID_Volume 4_Issue 1_Pages 276-284.pdf

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1,157

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Publication Title

Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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Prevalence of intestinal helminths among HIV patients accessing healthcare services at Faith Alive Foundation, Jos, Nigeria

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25 Dec 2024