Risk factors and prevalence of taeniasis among displaced peoples in Ombadda Omdurman, State-Sudan

Jamal Yousef Lowaty Lowba *, Mahjoob Mohamed Ahmed, Fawzy Ahmed Idrees, Samwell Khalid Ahmed, Abualgasim Mohamed Anjool, Amir Mohamed Saleh Ali, Mohanad Alhadi Fadil and Amged Hussein Abdelrahman

Faculty of Medical Laboratory science, Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan.
 
Research Article
International Journal of Scholarly Research in Science and Technology, 2022, 01(01), 009–013.
Article DOI: 10.56781/ijsrst.2022.1.1.0023
Publication history: 
Received on 10 June 2022; revised on 16 July 2022; accepted on 18 July 2022
 
Abstract: 
Background: Taeniasis is infection of human with intestinal cestode tape worm parasites belonged to the genus Taenia species saginata and solium.
Objective: The study aimed to determine the risk factors and prevalence of taeniasis among displaced peoples district in Ombadda Omdurman state- Sudan.
Material and Methods: This is a cross sectional study was conducted in Ombadda and Basheer hospitals in Omdurman-Sudan from the period September to November2021.A total of 150 stools samples were collected and examined using directmicroscopy, formal ether concentration technique and Ziehl-Neelsen staining method for detecting Taenia Spp.
Results: A total number of 150 stools samples collected and examined, 10 (6.3%) out of 150 faecal samples were positive and 140(93.7%) were negative sample. Out of 10 positive samples 6 (60%) were males and 4(40%) were females their age groups range from 20 – 60 Years old, The Eggs stage of Taenia saginata and Taenia solium was identified by using direct microscopy and formal ether concentration t techniques and differentiated by the Ziehl-Neelson staining method.
 
Keywords: 
Taeniasis; Risk factors of transmission; Displaced peoples; Prevalence
 
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