Vol. 11, Issue 11, Part C (2025)
Factors influencing the transmission of geohelminthiasis in the Mayo-Lmi Department of the Mayo-Kebbi-Est Province in Chad
Factors influencing the transmission of geohelminthiasis in the Mayo-Lmi Department of the Mayo-Kebbi-Est Province in Chad
Author(s)
Vourchakbé Joël, Karbo Keudaye Tao, Ousmane Issa Abdel Djalil and Mahamat Bechir
AbstractGeohelminths refer to a group of roundworms transmitted by soil contaminated with fecal matter. They are endemic to Chad and constitute a serious public health problem. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for geohelminthiasis in the Mayo-Lémié Department of Chad.
Surveys were conducted among the population to identify the factors that contribute to the persistence of geohelminths in the Mayo-Lémié Department.
The risk factors identified were: level of education (χ2 = 16.351; p < 0.0001), untreated drinking water (OR = 1.709 at 95% CI [0.984-2.968]), not washing hands with clean water and soap (OR = 1.545 at 95% CI [0.937 - 2.648], lack of latrines in households (OR = 1.638 at 95% CI [1.018-2.636], ignorance of previous cases (OR=0.765 at 95% CI [0.711 - 0.824]) and lack of awareness of geohelminths (OR=4.745 at 95% CI [1.784 - 12.618]).
This study identified numerous factors contributing to the transmission of geohelminthiasis in the Mayo-Lémié department of Chad. Surveillance of geohelminthiasis and hygiene measures should be strengthened in order to reduce the pathological risk associated with these parasites in Chad.
How to cite this article:
Vourchakbé Joël, Karbo Keudaye Tao, Ousmane Issa Abdel Djalil, Mahamat Bechir. Factors influencing the transmission of geohelminthiasis in the Mayo-Lmi Department of the Mayo-Kebbi-Est Province in Chad. Int J Appl Res 2025;11(11):216-221. DOI:
10.22271/allresearch.2025.v11.i11c.13008
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