Environmental and Human Contamination Patterns by Infective Resistant Forms in Rural Settings of Cameroon | Chapter 11 | Current Innovations in Disease and Health Research Vol. 4

 Background: Environmental and human well-being assessments are with the different parts of one well-being that is increasingly being secondhand in addressing all-encompassing health challenges about the world. Intestinal parasitical infections are native in Cameroon, affecting nation of all age groups. The objective of this study search out determine the profile of referring to practices or policies that do not negatively affect the environment and human contamination patterns in the Ngovayang strength area in the south Region of Cameroon.Methods: This cross-sectional anticipated study was conducted from January to April 2020. Stool samples from shareholders aged 2 to 85 age were analyzed accompanying Kato-katz and Formol-ether technics while Zinc-sulphate, modified formol-heavenly and Saline solution designs were used for soil samples for poisonous stages identification. Infestation rate and variables distinguished were done apiece parametric and non-parametric tests.Results: Stool (141/302:46.7%) and soil (51/324:15.7%) samples were positive for pathogens forms containing Ascaris lumbricoides (46/302:15.2%), Trichuris trichiura (47/302:15.7%), Hookworms (11/302:3.6%), Fasciola hepatica 1/302: 0.3%), Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (9/302:6.6%), Entamoeba coli (48/302:15.9%) and candida spp. (35/302:11.6%). Saline solution and formol-heavenly technics revealed meaningful pathogens in soil (p= 0.001) while pathogens were significantly identified apiece formol-ether procedure (p= 0.0001). Participants of [20-30] years had maximal egg load. Significant alternative of infestation flow were observed for A. lumbricoides (P=0.04), Trichuris trichiura (P=0.04), Hookworms (P=0.01), E. histolytica/E. dispar (P=0.02) and yeasts (P=0.01) inside villages. High infection rate was noticed in March and in all collection sites (23/108:21.3%) in soil samples accompanying A. lumbricoides predominating (22/108: 20.4%).Conclusions: This judgments show human and environmental adulteration by infective forms of human pathogens. Soil adulteration rate probably displays the population is in danger. Awareness on WASH and prompt deworming is encouraged for a active human and environmental status.

Author(s) Details:

Nkengazong Lucia,
Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies (IMPM /PO box 13033), Yaoundé, Cameroon and Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, PO box 812, Cameroon.

Kame-Ngasse Ginette Irma,
Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies (IMPM /PO box 13033), Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Ebogo-Belobo Jean Thierry,
Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies (IMPM /PO box 13033), Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Mbafor Fidelia Lem,
Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, University of Buea, Cameroon.

Kenfack-Jiofack Sorel,
Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, PO box 812, Cameroon.

Zebaze Togouet Serge,
Laboratory of Hydrobiology and Environment, Faculty of Science, University of Yaoundé I, PO box 812, Cameroon.

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