Department of Biological Sciences, University of Bamenda, Bamenda, Cameroon
Gangue Tiburce has extended his valuable service for many years and has been a recipient of many award and grants and interested in Stored Product protection using biopesticides Valorisation of traditional technology in food process and conservation Medical entomology
Research Article
Impact of Intestinal Parasite/Malaria Co-Infection on Haemoglobin in Patients of Melong and Denzo Health Facilities, Littoral Region, Cameroon
Author(s): Ebanga Echi Joan Eyong*, Makebe Sylvie, Gangue Tiburce and Yana Wenceslas
Objective: To assess the impact of intestinal parasite/malaria co-infection on haemoglobin in patients of Melong
and Denzo health facilities, Littoral region, Cameroon.
Materials and methods: This study took place from November 2019-March 2020. Blood samples were collected
from patients after informed consent by finger pricking. Stool samples were examined using normal saline and the
Kato-Katz technique for the presence and intensity of IPs. Thick blood films were prepared, Giemsa-stained and
examined under x100 to detect the presence of parasites and estimate GMPD. Hb values were determined using a
haemoglobinometer. Data was analysed using SPSS version 23 and the significance level was set at P<0.05.
Results: The overall prevalence of IP was 28.3% (113/400). Entamoeba histolytica wa.. View more»