Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites Among Hiv/aids Male Patients Attending General Hospital Nasarawa, Nasarawa State.

Student: RABIU MUDDASSIR MUHAMMAD (Project, 2025)
Department of Microbiology
Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State

Abstract

Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) remain a significant public health concern, particularly among immunocompromised individuals such as people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). This study assessed the prevalence and types of intestinal parasites among fifty adult male HIV/AIDS patients attending the General Hospital in Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Using stool microscopy and modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining techniques, the presence of intestinal parasites was investigated among both HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals. Results showed a significantly higher prevalence of IPIs among HIV-positive participants (76.6%) compared to their HIV-negative counterparts (23.4%), with Cyclospora cayetanensis (26.1%), Cryptosporidium parvum and Sarcocystis spp. (21.7%) being the most frequently detected parasites. The statistical analysis revealed a significant association between HIV status and IPI prevalence (χ² = 6.125, p = 0.013). These findings highlight the increased susceptibility of HIV-positive individuals to parasitic infections and underscore the need for routine parasitological screening, improved sanitation, and integrated deworming protocols in HIV/AIDS care programs.

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nasarawa prevalence intestinal parasites patients attending general hospital state
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