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| Title |
Prevalence of intestinal parasites among patients of a Ghanaian psychiatry hospital
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| Published in |
BMC Research Notes, November 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s13104-015-1634-6 |
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| Authors |
Kwabena O. Duedu, Yaw A. Karikari, Simon K. Attah, Patrick F. Ayeh-Kumi |
| Abstract |
Neglected tropical diseases are of major concern to sub-Saharan African countries. Though efforts to monitor the prevalence and control are in place, these are mostly restricted to groups within the population. This study was performed to determine the prevalence among patients of a Ghanaian psychiatric hospital and find out whether there is a reason for active monitoring in this population. A cross-sectional study was performed to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among patients of a Ghanaian psychiatric hospital. Stool samples were collected and analyzed in addition to data. Of the 111 patients studied, asymptomatic carriage of parasites was 13.5 % and was higher in males (18.8 %) than in females (4.8 %). Carriage of parasites decreased with age but increase with duration of admission. This is the first report of parasitic pathogens among patients of a psychiatric institution in Ghana. The data shows that there are risks of transmission of infectious diseases via the oral route hence, the need for regular monitoring and intervention is emphasized. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 1 | 1% |
| Ghana | 1 | 1% |
| Unknown | 98 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 22 | 22% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 13% |
| Researcher | 9 | 9% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 6 | 6% |
| Student > Master | 6 | 6% |
| Other | 10 | 10% |
| Unknown | 34 | 34% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 17 | 17% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 14 | 14% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 10 | 10% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 8 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 6 | 6% |
| Other | 10 | 10% |
| Unknown | 35 | 35% |
Attention Score in Context
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