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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 3
First page : (11) Last page : (18)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6568

Seroprevalence of Lymphatic Filariasis in Six Communities of Bungudu Lga, Zamfara State, Nigeria

Mu’awiyya Umar Ladan²*, Tukur Adamu1 and Sirajo Isma’ila Moyi^2
1Department of Biological Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State, Nigeria
²Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria
*Corresponding Author E-mail: lmuawiyyaumar@yahoo.co.uk
Received: 25.05.2018  |  Revised: 22.06.2018   |  Accepted: 28.06.2018  

 ABSTRACT

This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of lymphatic filariasis in six communities of Bungudu Local Government Area, Zamfara State, Nigeria. Blood samples from 501 volunteers were diagnosed for bancroftian antibodies using rapid diagnostic test (RDT) kits (filariasis IgG/IgM Combo). Anoverall prevalence of 38.72% was recorded. Rawayya-Bela ward was found to have the highest prevalence (45.24%) of infection among the wards, while least prevalence (27.38%) of infection was recorded in Kwatarkwashi ward. With respect to gender, the highest prevalence (48.46%) of infection occurred in males asagainst their female counterparts. The age-related prevalence showed people at age bracket 10-19 to be the highest infected (50.57%) group while those at age bracket 0-9 had the least prevalence (33.75%) of infection. With respect to occupation of the inhabitants, farmers were found to have the highest prevalence (45.61%) of infection thanthe other occupational groups. An analysis of the results using Chi-square indicated that males aged between 10-19 years are significantlyat higher risk of infection. This study indicated that, the study area is endemic with lymphatic filariasis. Therefore, proper sanitation, public enlightenment and mass drug administration are urgently needed in the study area, if the elimination of the infection is to be achieved by the year 2020.

Key words:Prevalence, Wuchereria bancrofti, Bungudu, Rawayya-Bela

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Cite this article: Ladan, M.U., Tukur Adamu, T., and Moyi, S. I., Seroprevalence of Lymphatic Filariasis in Six Communities of Bungudu Lga, Zamfara State, Nigeria, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(3): 11-18 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6568