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Prevalence Rate And Detection OfWuchereriaBancrofti Wb123 Antigen Using IgG4 Antibodies In Bakassi Local Government Area, Cross River State. By MbahMaurice ;IquoOtu-bassey ;Akpan Samuel; ImeobongIgnang&Eba Felicia
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Felicia, Eba |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Abstract | Lymphatic filairasis has remained a public health problem,especially in tropical countries of the world. Despite several efforts over the years to eliminate it both by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Non-governmental organizations( NGOs). The prevalence of lymphatic filairiasis was carried out among 400 subjects aged 18 years and above in Ekpri-Ikang, Ikang and Ebot-20 Communities in Bakassi Local Government Area, Cross River State. Of the 400 samples collected 184 (46%) were males while 216(54%) were females. Structured questionnaires were administered to all the participants and their informed consents was also sought and obtained. Two millilitres of venous blood was obtained from each of the consented participants between the hours of 9pm and 10 pm daily. The presence of WuchereriabancroftiWb 123 antigen in the blood was determined using SD bioline IgG4 antigen kit while the presence of micro filaria was determined using knott’s concentration method and microscopy. Out of the 400 samples collected from the participants, 68(17%) were positive for Wb123 antigen while 14(3.5%) had microfilaria of Wuchereriabancrofti in their blood. Of the three locations studied, Ikang had the highest number of infected persons with (8.9%) while Ebot-20 had the least (4%). There was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of Wuchereriabancrofti Wb123 antigen and presence of microfilaria in the study by location (X = 0.99; P>0.05). Female subjects (18.5%) were more infected than males (15.2%). There was no statistically significant difference in the occurrence of Wb123 antigen by gender (X =1.39P< 0.05). Subjects aged 36-41 years had the highest number of infections 20 (41.7%) while those between the age bracket 42-72 years had the least number of infected subjects (9.1%). The result of the prevalence of lymphatic filariasis by occupation revealed that fishermen were more infected 10(13.3%) than the farmers 16(11.4%). This finding suggests that acquisition of infection is dependent upon the timing and location of the subjects. The fishermen are more exposed to mosquito bites in the night and around the coastal areas more than farmersIn conclusion this study has revealed the presence of lymphatic filariasis in Bakassi Local Government Area and should be treated as a public health problem --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Date of Subissions: 01-05-2018 Date of acceptante: 17-05-2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| Language | English |
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