Assessment of the role played by domestic animals in jigger infection in Kandara sub-county, Kenya (case control study)

tungiasis is an ectoparasitosis caused by penetration of female sand flea, Tunga penetrans, into the skin of the susceptible animal and the consequent hypertrophy of the parasite. The objective of this study was to assess the association between domestic animals and jigger infection among the reside...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2021, Vol.39, p.231-231
Main Authors: Gitau, Anthony Kiragu, Oyieke, Florence Awino, Mukabana, Wolfgang Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age Factors
Animals
Animals, Domestic - parasitology
Case-Control Studies
Chickens - parasitology
Dogs - parasitology
Educational Status
Female
Humans
Income
Kenya - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tunga - parasitology
Tungiasis - epidemiology
Tungiasis - parasitology
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Summary:tungiasis is an ectoparasitosis caused by penetration of female sand flea, Tunga penetrans, into the skin of the susceptible animal and the consequent hypertrophy of the parasite. The objective of this study was to assess the association between domestic animals and jigger infection among the residents of Kandara sub-county in central Kenya. this was a case-control study that involved 776 individuals. Half of this number entailed case group who were jigger infected while the other half was the control, composed of jigger free participants. Structured questionnaires were, administered among the heads of the households to which the participants belonged to gather information concerning the animals they kept. Univariate analysis was, applied. in this study, there were significant differences in age (P=0.008) between the two groups. Disparities in source of income (P
ISSN:1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2021.39.231.25106