Abstract

Angora KE, Kiki-Barro PCM, Kassi KF, Konaté A, Vanga-Bosson AH, Bedia-Tanoh AV, Miezan S, Djohan V, Menan HE and Yavo W

Intestinal parasitosis associated to malnutrition can lead to serious consequences. The aim of this study is to explain the relationship between intestinal parasitic portage and type of malnutrition in Abidjan. It took into account children in the three Teaching Hospitals of Abidjan and in the general hospital of Abobo. Focus was on children over six months old, who were suffering from severe malnutrition (Z- score ≤ -3) or moderate one (Zscore between -3 and -2). Swabs of stool were taken for analysis in parasitology laboratory of the Diagnosis and Research Center on AIDS in Abidjan. Stool samples were examined through microscope and concentration techniques. Helminths were seen in 4.8% of analysis and protozoa in 8.0%. Helminth species were as follow: Trichuris trichiura (17.6%), Ascaris lumbricoides (8.8%) and hookworms (8.8%). Protozoa were identified in the following form: Giardia intestinalis (23.5%), Entamoeba coli (16.5%), Endolimax nana (11.8%) and Pseudolimax bustchili (2.9%). There was no correlation between parasitic portage and the severe or the moderate feature of malnutrition (p = 0.78). This study helped shed light on most well-known parasites in children suffering from malnutrition in Abidjan hospitals