| Dracunculiasis in Igbon, Oyo State, Nigeria. | |
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PMID: 6240544 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Studies conducted between 1978 and 1979 to determine the prevalence and site of guinea-worm transmission in Igbon, Nigeria, showed that in less than 5 years of the introduction of dracunculiasis into this community, the infection rate had reached over 75% among the economically active group. Multiple infections were rampant and the frequency of occurrence of severe incapacitation was correspondingly high as reflected by prolonged and excessive absenteeism from schools, inability to engage in farming, trading and domestic work. The peak of transmission occurred in November which coincided with the retreat of rain and the abundance of Thermocyclops nigerianus in the two adjacent ponds where active transmission occurred. While ignorance was primarily responsible for annual transmission, secondary infection resulting from unsanitary methods of local treatment, seemed to be the major cause of prolonged and severe incapacitation. |
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Authors:
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L D Edungbola |
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Type: In Vitro; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Volume: 87 ISSN: 0022-5304 ISO Abbreviation: J Trop Med Hyg Publication Date: 1984 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-03-07 Completed Date: 1985-03-07 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0406044 Medline TA: J Trop Med Hyg Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 153-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Animals Child Cross-Sectional Studies Crustacea / parasitology Disease Vectors Dracunculiasis / epidemiology*, transmission Foot Diseases / epidemiology, parasitology* Humans Male Nigeria Seasons |
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