Intestinal parasitic infections among type-2 diabetics seeking healthcare in Sana’a city, Yemen

• Autorzy: Abdul-Ghani R. , Al-Brhami K.A.R. , Baalawi A.K.M. , Khodeif A.A.M. , Al-Wshali A.A.Y. , Abo-Hadi A.H.Y. , Al-Saigel E.H.S. , Al-Gomaei H.A.A. , Al-Gatta H.M.A. , Abdo M.H.M. , Al-Musheriae M.S.A. , Al-Mohiya R.S.S. , Al-Dobhany S.S.A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) are common in developing countries, particularly in countries witnessing conflicts and humanitarian crises like Yemen. Type-2 diabetics are among the population categories most vulnerable to a variety of infections, including IPIs. Therefore, this study determined the prevalence and risk factors associated with IPIs among Yemeni type-2 diabetics in Sana’a city. This hospital-based, cross-sectional study recruited 389 type-2 diabetics seeking healthcare in Sana’a from December 2019 to February 2020. Sociodemographic data and risk factors were collected from interviewed participants using a structured questionnaire. Stool samples were collected and examined for parasites using standard techniques. The association of sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors with IPIs was tested using univariate analysis, and a multivariable logistic regression model was developed to identify the independent predictors of IPIs at a significance level of <0.05. The overall prevalence of IPIs among diabetics was 38.6%. Entamoeba histolytica/dispar (30.3%) was the most frequent parasite, followed by Cryptosporidium species (8.2%). The significant independent predictors of IPIs were duration of diabetes mellitus > 10 years (AOR = 1.6; 95% CI: 1.10–2.47, P = 0.029), eating unwashed vegetables/fruits (AOR = 3.2; 95% CI: 1.44–6.92, P = 0.004) and not practicing handwashing before meals (AOR = 2.4; 95% CI: 1.10–5.48, P = 0.035). Over one-third of type-2 diabetics seeking healthcare in Sana’a city are infected with one or more IPIs, predominantly with E. histolytica/dispar, followed by Cryptosporidium species. Such infections cannot be predicted from the sociodemographic characteristics of diabetics. Nevertheless, prolonged duration of diabetes mellitus, eating unwashed vegetables/fruits and not practicing handwashing before meals are independent predictors of IPIs among type-2 diabetics. Large-scale studies are recommended for IPIs among type-2 diabetics with and without gastrointestinal complaints, preferably in comparison to non-diabetics.

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: 68
• Numer: 4
• Opis fizyczny: p.673-683,ref.

Twórcy

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Abdul-Ghani R.

• Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen
• Tropical Disease Research Center, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University, of Science and Technology, Sana’a, Yemen

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Al-Brhami K.A.R.

• Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

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Baalawi A.K.M.

• Division of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

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Khodeif A.A.M.

• Division of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

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Al-Wshali A.A.Y.

• Division of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

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Abo-Hadi A.H.Y.

• Division of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

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Al-Saigel E.H.S.

• Division of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

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Al-Gomaei H.A.A.

• Division of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

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Al-Gatta H.M.A.

• Division of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

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Abdo M.H.M.

• Division of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

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Al-Musheriae M.S.A.

• Division of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

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Al-Mohiya R.S.S.

• Division of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

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Al-Dobhany S.S.A.

• Division of Medical Laboratories, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana’a University, Sana’a, Yemen

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DOI

10.17420/ap6804.474