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    Parasitoses Intestinales Et Statut Nutritionnel Chez L’enfant À Guédiawaye Au Sénégal

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    Introduction : Les parasitoses intestinales constituent un problème majeur de santĂ© dans le monde particulièrement dans les pays en voie de dĂ©veloppement. Afin de rĂ©duire l’ampleur de ces affections, le Ministère de la SantĂ© du SĂ©nĂ©gal a introduit en 2005 le dĂ©parasitage de masse systĂ©matique des enfants conformĂ©ment aux recommandations de l’Organisation Mondiale pour la SantĂ© (OMS). L’objectif de ce travail Ă©tait de dĂ©terminer la prĂ©valence des parasitoses intestinales et leur impact sur l’anĂ©mie et la nutrition quelques annĂ©es après l’instauration de la chimiothĂ©rapie prĂ©ventive. MatĂ©riels et mĂ©thodes : Etude transversale du 1er septembre 2017 au 28 fĂ©vrier 2018 au niveau du service de pĂ©diatrie du Centre Hospitalier Roi Baudouin de GuĂ©diawaye. Un effectif de 375 enfants avait participĂ© Ă  l’étude, avec un âge moyen 44 mois et une prĂ©dominance masculine (54,1%). Pour chaque enfant reçu, un examen direct de selles et après une concentration par technique de Ritchie Ă©taient effectuĂ©s. L’état nutritionnel a Ă©tĂ© apprĂ©ciĂ©s et les paramètres hĂ©matologiques Ă©valuĂ©s. RĂ©sultats : Au total, 103 enfants Ă©taient porteurs de parasites soit une prĂ©valence globale de 27,5%. Les helminthes Ă©taient beaucoup plus reprĂ©sentatifs que les protozoaires et les espèces parasitaires les plus frĂ©quentes Ă©taient Ascaris lumbricoides (18,14%), TrichocĂ©phales (3,74%), et Entamoeba coli (2,67%). L’état nutritionnel Ă©tait normal chez 265 enfants tandis que 18,9% et 10,5% avaient respectivement une malnutrition aigĂĽe modĂ©rĂ©e (MAM) et une malnutrition aigĂĽe sĂ©vère (MAS). Nous avons notĂ© une association significative entre la parasitose intestinale et la malnutrition (p=0,035 et OR=1,66). L’anĂ©mie Ă©tait sĂ©vère chez 4,8% des enfants et modĂ©rĂ©e chez 68,6%. Une corrĂ©lation entre les parasitoses intestinales et la survenue d’une anĂ©mie a Ă©tĂ© dĂ©montrĂ©e (p=0,001 et OR=2,6). Conclusion : La prĂ©valence des parasitoses intestinales reste Ă©levĂ©e en banlieue dakaroise malgrĂ© le dĂ©parasitage de masse. L’amĂ©lioration des conditions de vie et l’élargissement du dĂ©parasitage aux enfants de plus de 5 ans pourraient rendre plus efficiente cette stratĂ©gie. Introduction: Intestinal parasitosis is a major health problem in the world, particularly in developing countries. In order to reduce the scale of these diseases, the Ministry of Health of Senegal introduced, in 2005, the systematic mass deworming of children in accordance with the recommendations of the World Health Organisation (WHO). This paper focuses on determining the prevalence of intestinal parasites and their impact on anemia and nutrition a few years after the initiation of preventive chemotherapy. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from 1st September 2017 to 28th February 2018 at the pediatric ward of the hospital center Roi Baudouin in GuĂ©diawaye, Senegal. A total of 375 children participated in the study, with a mean age of 44 months and a male predominance (54.1%). Each child received a direct stool examination after a concentration using Ritchie techniques was obtained. The nutritional status was assessed and the hematological parameters evaluated. Results: A total of 103 children had parasites, with an overall prevalence of 27.5%. Helminths were much more representative than the protozoa, and the most common parasitic species were Ascaris lumbricoides (18.14%), whipworms (3.74%), and Entamoeba coli (2.67%). Nutritional status was normal in 265 children, while 18.9% and 10.5% respectively had moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and severe acute malnutrition (SAM). A significant association between intestinal parasitosis and malnutrition was found (p = 0.035 and OR = 1.66). Anemia was severe in 4.8% of children and moderate in 68.6%. There was a link between intestinal parasitosis and the occurrence of anemia (p = 0.001 and OR = 2.6). Conclusion: The prevalence of intestinal parasitosis remains high in the suburbs of Dakar despite mass deworming. Improving living conditions and expanding deworming to children over 5 years of age could make this strategy more efficient

    Viral and Bacterial Etiologies of Acute Respiratory Infections Among Children Under 5 Years in Senegal

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    Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are the leading cause of infectious disease–related morbidity, hospitalization, and morbidity among children worldwide. This study aimed to assess the viral and bacterial causes of ARI morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years in Senegal. Nasopharyngeal samples were collected from children under 5 years who had ARI. Viruses and bacteria were identified using multiplex real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and conventional biochemical techniques, respectively. Adenovirus was the most prevalent virus (50%; n = 81), followed by influenza virus (45.68%, n = 74), rhinovirus (40.12%; n = 65), enterovirus (25.31%; n = 41), and respiratory syncytial virus (16.05%; n = 26), whereas Streptococcus pneumoniae (17%; n = 29), Moraxella catarrhalis (15.43%; n = 25), and Haemophilus influenzae (8.02%; n = 13) were the most commonly isolated bacteria. Virus pathogens seem more likely to be more prevalent in our settings and were often associated with bacteria and S. pneumoniae (6%; 16) coinfection
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