Scott, Jessica, Emeto, Theophilus, Melrose, Wayne, Warner, Jeffrey, and Rush, Catherine (2023) Seroepidemiology of Strongyloides spp. Infection in Balimo, Western Province, Papua New Guinea. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 108 (2). pp. 346-352.

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Abstract

Strongyloidiasis in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is poorly understood. There have been limited surveys describing the levels of endemicity in some regions of PNG, but in the Western Province, its occurrence and level of burden are unknown. This study aimed to determine the seroepidemiology of Strongyloides spp. seropositivity within a community located in the Balimo region of the Western Province. Plasma samples were collected from 120 adult participants and were subjected to anti-IgG Strongyloides spp. serological testing. Logistical regression analyses were performed to identify relationships between strongyloidiasis and attributes of sociodemography. In this cross-sectional cohort study, 22.5% (27/120; 95% CI: 15.9–30.8%) of participants were seropositive for strongyloidiasis. Participants with higher body mass indices were less likely to be seropositive for Strongyloides spp. infection (odds ratio [OR]50.85, P value 50.008), and in the multivariable analysis, increasing units of age (adjusted OR [aOR]50.93, P value50.048) and participants ≤ 40 years old were associated with a decreased likelihood of Strongyloides spp. seropositivity (aOR50.07, P value50.034). The results from this study indicate that the occurrence of strongyloidiasis is high in the Western Province, PNG, and age is a determining factor of seroreactivity. This study provides evidence of endemic strongyloidiasis in this community and raises questions as to the impact of this neglected disease and other intestinal parasites on disease burden and comorbidities.

Item ID:	77195
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1476-1645
Related URLs:	https://researchonline.jcu.edu.au/81331/
Copyright Information:	© 2022 The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Date Deposited:	17 Jan 2023 23:36
FoR Codes:	32 BIOMEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENCES > 3207 Medical microbiology > 320704 Medical parasitology @ 100%
SEO Codes:	20 HEALTH > 2001 Clinical health > 200101 Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions @ 100%
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