Epidemiological Studyof Entamoeba Histolytica Among People Living In Rural Area Nkombo Sector, Rusizi- Rwanda

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2020 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 7 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Fulgence Munyandamutsa, Dr. Arpita Sharma, Dr. Callixte Yadufasije, Dr. Joseph Mucumbitsi

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V7I5P105

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Fulgence Munyandamutsa, Dr. Arpita Sharma, Dr. Callixte Yadufasije, Dr. Joseph Mucumbitsi, "Epidemiological Studyof Entamoeba Histolytica Among People Living In Rural Area Nkombo Sector, Rusizi- Rwanda," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 7,  no. 5, pp. 15-21, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V7I5P105

Abstract:

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence and risk factors associated to E. histolytica in patients attended Nkombo health center using direct microscopy examination (wet mount) for the identification of intestinal parasitic infections.
Method: All samples were tested with wet mount technique using light microscope (in saline water and iodine smears) for the determination of E. histolytica infection.
Results: The prevalence of E. histolytica by the help ofwet mount test was 44.89%. The prevalence of infection in males was 47/66 (31.97%), and was higher than that of females 19/66 (12.92%). The lowest prevalence of E. histolytica was detected in the extremities of age groups infants and elders with 13% and the highest prevalence of E. histolytica was observed in group of age 30-39 years old (21.21%). A prevalence of 19.69% was declared in participants usually practising fishing work and findings were significant (P < 0.005). Street food consumption and drinking of non-treated water were significantly the main source of infections with (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: Generally Entamoebahistolytica is quite taken into account as a public health problem at Nkombo health center. Moreover it is very important to conduct more studies to yield data on the source and risk factors to ameliorate the education and prevent public health threats to secure Nkombo people from all gastric intestinal parasites starting from E. histolytica.

Keywords:

Amebiasis, Patients, Parasite, Entamoebahystolytica, Nkombo

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