Prevalence of Anaemia in Hookworm Infestation in Children of Slum Areas in and around Dhanbad
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 9
Abstract
Introduction: Hook worm infection is the most common intestinal parasitic infection of Nematodes. The hook worm two major species that affected humans, Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale, Necator americanus is generally its genus to infected human. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of hook worm associated anaemia in slum area children in and around Dhanbad districts. Material and Methods: A Total of 480 both (stool and blood) samples were collected from the suspected child of having anaemia. Blood samples of 3-5ml were collected in the anti-coagulant vial from different age groups of children and stool samples collected in two sterilised screw tight small Containers. One container was provided with 10% normal saline for its use in Formalin ether sedimentation method. Direct stool smear examination in normal saline as well as in Gram’s iodine method to identify trophozoites, cyst, eggs and larva. Anaemia was defined as a haemoglobin concentration <11gm/dl with the help of Sahli’s Method. Result: A total number of 480 blood and stool samples were received during this period. Out of which 123 samples were positive. Both types of hook worm were found in our studied Necator americanas species found in (94.4%) and Ancylostoma duodenale are found in (5.6%). The children’s who were suffering from Hookworm infection are found to be anaemic of minor to major in nature. This study shows that percentage of hook worm associated anaemia (23.57%) is higher than non-hook worm infected children (14.28%).the age group of 05 to 10 years of children is found to be more anaemic in our study. Conclusion: Hook worm interferes with the normal nourishment of child and affect lungs, skin and small intestine. Children infected with Hook worm infection may lead to deficiency of red blood cells and lead to anaemia, Major Hook worm infection is the main reason for iron deficiency anaemia in children’s.
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Sujeet Kumar Tiwary, Siyavar Sharan, Binay Kumar Singh, Sunil Kumar Sinha, Rajendra Kumar
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