Parasitological Evaluation of Domestic Water Sources in a Rural Community in Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorChollom, Solomon Chuwang
dc.contributor.authorIduh, Michael Unata
dc.contributor.authorGyang, Bitrus Joseph
dc.contributor.authorIdoko, Micheal Abbah
dc.contributor.authorUjah, Aloysius
dc.contributor.authorAgada, Godwin Ojonugwa
dc.contributor.authorPeter, Joan
dc.contributor.authorAkele, Yomi Richard
dc.contributor.authorOkwori, Joseph Ameh
dc.date.accessioned2015-09-02T07:34:32Z
dc.date.available2015-09-02T07:34:32Z
dc.date.issued2013-07
dc.description.abstractAim: To evaluate the level of safety of water sources in a rural settlement in Nigeria with reference to parasitic infections and to make appropriate recommendations to the government and the community dwellers. Study Design: Investigative study. Place and Duration of Study: Samples were collected in Heipang, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria between October-December, 2012. They were processed at the General Laboratory of National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom, Nigeria. Methodology: 100 water samples were collected from domestic water sources. 10 of the samples were from streams, 60 from ponds, 20 from wells and 10 were from bore holes. Samples were investigated for presence of parasites using standard World Health Organisation approved laboratory techniques. Each sample was subjected to macroscopy, filtration, centrifugation and microscopy. Results: It revealed that 59 out of 100 water sources investigated had parasitic infestation. Ponds had the highest degree of parasitic contamination (78.3%), streams followed closely with 50%, while wells and bore holes had 35% and 0% in that order. Helminths were the leading parasitic genera encountered with Ascaris species accounting for 33.9% of the parasites. Hookworm was the second most common helminth with the prevalence of 20.3%. Strongyloides species accounted for a paltry prevalence of 3.4%. Protozoan cysts of Balanditium coli and Entamoeba histolytica accounted for 18.6% of parasites each. Conclusion: These findings clearly show that most water sources in the study area constitute grave epidemiological threat to public health. Inhabitants of such communities should boil or treat their water before consumption while government authorities should provide safe drinking water to the rural dwellers.en_US
dc.identifier.citationChollom Solomon Chuwang, Iduh Michael Unata, Gyang Bitrus Joseph, Idoko Micheal Abbah, Ujah Aloysius, Agada Godwin Ojonugwa, Peter Joan, Akele Yomi Richard, Okwori Joseph Ameh. Parasitological Evaluation of Domestic Water Sources in a Rural Community in Nigeria. British Microbiology Research Journal. 2013 July; 3(3): 393-399.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/162926
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.source.urihttps://sciencedomain.org/abstract/1524en_US
dc.subjectWateren_US
dc.subjecthelminthesen_US
dc.subjectprotozoaen_US
dc.subjectprevalenceen_US
dc.subjectNigeriaen_US
dc.subject.meshBalantidiasis --parasitology
dc.subject.meshBalantidiasis --prevention & control
dc.subject.meshDysentery, Amebic --parasitology
dc.subject.meshDysentery, Amebic --prevention & control
dc.subject.meshEntamoeba histolytica --parasitology
dc.subject.meshHelminths --parasitology
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshNigeria
dc.subject.meshPrevalence
dc.subject.meshRural Population
dc.subject.meshWater Supply --microbiology
dc.subject.meshWater Supply --pathology
dc.titleParasitological Evaluation of Domestic Water Sources in a Rural Community in Nigeria.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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