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Endemicity of LyEndemicity of Lymphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeriamphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeria

Authors: OKANGBA Chika

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Australian Journal Of Basic And Applied Sciences

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A study was carried out to determine and compare the rate of occurrence of lymphatic
filariasis in three Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Imo State, South Eastern Nigeria. One sample
community was selected from each of the LGAs comprising of Umuezereokam in Owerri West,
Ebikoro in Owerri North, and Nguru in Ngor Okpala. In all, six hundred blood samples, made up of
two hundred each from each of the LGAs were collected at random between 10pm and 12am each
screening day, from equal number of male and female volunteers, aged between 11 and 80, and
screened for a possible presence of the microfilaria of lymphatic filariasis, using the Giemsa thick
stained blood film. Results obtained show that the microfilaria of Wuchereria bancrofti was the only
filarial worm isolated in the three LGAs. The results further revealed that Ngor Okpala recorded the
highest rate 56 (28%) of infection, followed by Owerri North with 47 (23.5%), while the least was
observed in Owerri West with 43 (21.5%). Also, more male, 85 (42.5%) than females, 61 (30.5%)
were positive for the disease. There was however, no significant difference (P < 0> rate of occurrence of the infection in the LGAs between the male and female cases at 95% confidence
interval. Lymphatic filariasis will indeed become a veritable public health problem in the LGAs unless
its progression is adequately monitored by the relevant government authorities and independent health
care providers

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OKANGBA,C. . (2011). Endemicity of LyEndemicity of Lymphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeriamphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeria, 5 (), 875-875.

OKANGBA,C. . "Endemicity of LyEndemicity of Lymphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeriamphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeria" 5, no (), (2011): 875-875.

OKANGBA,C. and . (2011). Endemicity of LyEndemicity of Lymphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeriamphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeria, 5 (), pp875-875.

OKANGBAC, . Endemicity of LyEndemicity of Lymphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeriamphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeria. 2011, 5 ():875-875.

OKANGBA,Chika , . "Endemicity of LyEndemicity of Lymphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeriamphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeria", 5 . (2011) : 875-875.

O.Chika , "Endemicity of LyEndemicity of Lymphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeriamphatic Filariasis in Three Local Government Areas in Imo State, Nigeria" vol.5, no., pp. 875-875, 2011.

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