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Epidemiological Assessment of Onchocerciasis in Endemic Communities of UDI and IGBO ETITI Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, NIGERIA
  • 2 University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, NIGERIA
  • 3 Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, NIGERIA

Int. Res. J. Medical Sci., Volume 1, Issue (8), Pages 8-10, September,28 (2013)

Abstract

Impact study of Onchocerciasis was carried out in Udi and Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria using rapid assessment method (RAM) and skin biopsies for Onchocercal microfilaria (MF). Out of the 1362 subjects examined, 1158 (85%) were infected with Onchocerciasis. Individual Onchocercal signs recorded were microfilaria 498 (36.6%), leopard skin 486 (35%), nodules 756 (55.5%), visual impairment 534 (39.2%) and blindness rate of 54 (42%). Infection was independent of sex (P0.05), but dependent on age and location of the communities in relation to water bodies (r= 100, P0.05). Prevalence of infection among age groups and communities varied. Age group 60 years and above had the highest prevalence (97.5%) while among the communities, Nze ranked highest (93.0%) prevalence.

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