Human infections and co-infections with helminths in a rural population in Guichi, Anhui Province, China
Helminth infections are believed to be common in tropical and subtropical countries. A cross-sectional study was carried out in two villages located in Guichi District in Anhui Province, the People’s Republic of China, where multiparasitism was investigated using parasitological tests. The data coll...
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| author | Yi Hu Rui Li Michael P. Ward Yue Chen Henry Lynn Decheng Wang Gengxin Chen Zonggui He Liqian Sun Chenglong Xiong Zhijie Zhang Qingwu Jiang |
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| description | Helminth infections are believed to be common in tropical and subtropical countries. A cross-sectional study was carried out in two villages located in Guichi District in Anhui Province, the People’s Republic of China, where multiparasitism was investigated using parasitological tests. The data collected were fitted to Bayesian multi-level models to profile risk factors for helminth infections. The prevalence of <em>Schistosoma</em> (<em>S.</em>) <em>japonicum</em>, <em>Ascaris</em> (<em>A.</em>) <em>lumbricoides</em> and <em>Trichuris</em> (<em>T.</em>) <em>trichiura</em> were 0.43% (range: 0-0.87% at the village level), 2.28% (range: 1.69-2.88%), and 0.21% (range: 0-0.42%), respectively. No hookworm infection was found. With regard to multiparasitism, only a 33-year-old female was found to be co-infected with <em>S. japonicum</em> and <em>A. lumbricoides</em>. Multiparasitism was unexpectedly rare in the study area, which contrasts with results from other studies carried out elsewhere in the country. The long-term usage of albendazole for individuals serologically positive for schistosomiasis may be the main reason, but this needs to be confirmed by future studies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0e7998ff1ef043538a4e297fb68c12092022-12-22T01:33:50ZengPAGEPress PublicationsGeospatial Health1827-19871970-70962015-11-0110210.4081/gh.2015.374332Human infections and co-infections with helminths in a rural population in Guichi, Anhui Province, ChinaYi Hu0Rui Li1Michael P. Ward2Yue Chen3Henry Lynn4Decheng Wang5Gengxin Chen6Zonggui He7Liqian Sun8Chenglong Xiong9Zhijie Zhang10Qingwu Jiang11Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Fudan University, Shanghai; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Shanghai; Laboratory for Spatial Analysis and Modeling, Fudan University, ShanghaiDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Fudan University, Shanghai; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Shanghai; Laboratory for Spatial Analysis and Modeling, Fudan University, ShanghaiFaculty of Veterinary Science, The University of SydneyDepartment of Epidemiology and Community Medicine, University of Ottawa, OntarioDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Fudan University, Shanghai; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Shanghai; Laboratory for Spatial Analysis and Modeling, Fudan University, ShanghaiMedical Science College, China Three Gorges University, YichangGuichi Station for Schistosomiasis Control and Prevention, GuichiGuichi Station for Schistosomiasis Control and Prevention, GuichiDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Fudan University, Shanghai; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Shanghai; Laboratory for Spatial Analysis and Modeling, Fudan University, ShanghaiDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Fudan University, Shanghai; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Shanghai; Laboratory for Spatial Analysis and Modeling, Fudan University, ShanghaiDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Fudan University, Shanghai; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Shanghai; Laboratory for Spatial Analysis and Modeling, Fudan University, ShanghaiDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Fudan University, Shanghai; Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety, Ministry of Education, Shanghai; Laboratory for Spatial Analysis and Modeling, Fudan University, ShanghaiHelminth infections are believed to be common in tropical and subtropical countries. A cross-sectional study was carried out in two villages located in Guichi District in Anhui Province, the People’s Republic of China, where multiparasitism was investigated using parasitological tests. The data collected were fitted to Bayesian multi-level models to profile risk factors for helminth infections. The prevalence of <em>Schistosoma</em> (<em>S.</em>) <em>japonicum</em>, <em>Ascaris</em> (<em>A.</em>) <em>lumbricoides</em> and <em>Trichuris</em> (<em>T.</em>) <em>trichiura</em> were 0.43% (range: 0-0.87% at the village level), 2.28% (range: 1.69-2.88%), and 0.21% (range: 0-0.42%), respectively. No hookworm infection was found. With regard to multiparasitism, only a 33-year-old female was found to be co-infected with <em>S. japonicum</em> and <em>A. lumbricoides</em>. Multiparasitism was unexpectedly rare in the study area, which contrasts with results from other studies carried out elsewhere in the country. The long-term usage of albendazole for individuals serologically positive for schistosomiasis may be the main reason, but this needs to be confirmed by future studies.http://www.geospatialhealth.net/index.php/gh/article/view/374Helminth infectionCo-infectionSocial and behavioural determinantsBayesian multilevel modelChina |
| spellingShingle | Yi Hu Rui Li Michael P. Ward Yue Chen Henry Lynn Decheng Wang Gengxin Chen Zonggui He Liqian Sun Chenglong Xiong Zhijie Zhang Qingwu Jiang Human infections and co-infections with helminths in a rural population in Guichi, Anhui Province, China Geospatial Health Helminth infection Co-infection Social and behavioural determinants Bayesian multilevel model China |
| title | Human infections and co-infections with helminths in a rural population in Guichi, Anhui Province, China |
| title_full | Human infections and co-infections with helminths in a rural population in Guichi, Anhui Province, China |
| title_fullStr | Human infections and co-infections with helminths in a rural population in Guichi, Anhui Province, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Human infections and co-infections with helminths in a rural population in Guichi, Anhui Province, China |
| title_short | Human infections and co-infections with helminths in a rural population in Guichi, Anhui Province, China |
| title_sort | human infections and co infections with helminths in a rural population in guichi anhui province china |
| topic | Helminth infection Co-infection Social and behavioural determinants Bayesian multilevel model China |
| url | http://www.geospatialhealth.net/index.php/gh/article/view/374 |
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