Ofoezie I E, Adeniyi I F
Institute of Ecology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Ann Trop Med Parasitol. 1990 Apr;84(2):163-9. doi: 10.1080/00034983.1990.11812450.
An epidemiological assessment of the prevalence and endemicity of guinea-worm infection at Akowide village in Oyo State, Nigeria was carried out between September 1986 and August 1987. A total of 325 people were interviewed and examined during the period. The data obtained were analysed to show the relationship between the prevalence of the disease and the population structure in the affected community. Overall, about 15% of persons in the village were infected. The rate of infection was significantly lower (P less than 0.05) in children (less than 20 years of age) than in adults (20 years of age and above). Among men, it was highest (29%) within the age groups of 20-24 and 45-49 years, while the highest rate among females (30%) was among the age group of 10-14 years of age. In the 0-14 and 30-44 years age groups the average rate of infection was higher in females (21.1 +/- 8.1%) than in males (13.9 +/- 6.1%), while in the age groups of 15-29 and 45 years and above the average rate of infection was significantly higher (P less than 0.05) in males (23.4 +/- 4.7%) than in females (14.8 +/- 2.9%). The severity and duration of incapacitation was high (63%) among the affected persons, and the disease was found to have serious detrimental effects on the socio-economic life of this village.
1986年9月至1987年8月期间，对尼日利亚奥约州阿科维德村几内亚蠕虫感染的流行情况和地方病情况进行了流行病学评估。在此期间，共对325人进行了访谈和检查。对获得的数据进行分析，以显示该疾病的流行率与受影响社区的人口结构之间的关系。总体而言，该村庄约15%的人受到感染。儿童（小于20岁）的感染率显著低于成年人（20岁及以上）（P小于0.05）。在男性中，20 - 24岁和45 - 49岁年龄组的感染率最高（29%），而女性中感染率最高（30%）的是10 - 14岁年龄组。在0 - 14岁和30 - 44岁年龄组中，女性的平均感染率（21.1 +/- 8.1%）高于男性（13.9 +/- 6.1%），而在15 - 29岁和45岁及以上年龄组中，男性的平均感染率（23.4 +/- 4.7%）显著高于女性（14.8 +/- 2.9%）（P小于0.05）。在受影响人群中，失能的严重程度和持续时间较高（63%），并且发现该疾病对这个村庄的社会经济生活产生了严重的不利影响。
