Epidemiological profile of Echinococcosis in Morocco from 2014 to 2018: case of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region

In Morocco, the National Hydatidosis Control Program has approved considerable progress. However, updating epidemiological profile data of the disease is necessary. This study is carried out to explore the characteristics and epidemiological profile of Hydatidosis in Tangier-Tetouan-Al-Hoceima regio...

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Autores principales: Nabah Kaoutar, Mezzoug Nadya, Oufdou Halima, Abrini Jamal, Rharrabe Kacem
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6fc47f013e2049938001622e0925034c2021-11-12T11:44:08ZEpidemiological profile of Echinococcosis in Morocco from 2014 to 2018: case of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region2267-124210.1051/e3sconf/202131901060https://doaj.org/article/6fc47f013e2049938001622e0925034c2021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2021/95/e3sconf_vigisan_01060.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2267-1242In Morocco, the National Hydatidosis Control Program has approved considerable progress. However, updating epidemiological profile data of the disease is necessary. This study is carried out to explore the characteristics and epidemiological profile of Hydatidosis in Tangier-Tetouan-Al-Hoceima region. We conducted a retrospective descriptive study from 28 April 2019 to 18 February 2020. The data collected covering 2014-2018 period from the program reports. The statistical analysis was performed by EpiInfo 7. In total, 94 cases were notified. In 2015, we recorded the highest incidence (0.83 cases/100.000 inhabitants). The highest percentage of patients was in Tetouan (28,7%). 54.3% of cases were women and 57.4% were from rural areas. The age of 47,3% of the cases was [18-40[years. The association between the professional status and sex was statistically significant (p<0.05). 94.4% of cases, in the first stage of infection, were diagnosed by ultrasound. 84.7% presented hepatic localization. Almost all cases (98.9%) were treated surgically. In conclusion, the National Hydatidosis Control Program should direct the actions in rural areas where the living conditions of the population are precarious. The study of canine Hydatidosis will also be necessary in the context of environmental health to carry out an integrated control for the human Hydatidosis disease.Nabah KaoutarMezzoug NadyaOufdou HalimaAbrini JamalRharrabe KacemEDP SciencesarticleEnvironmental sciencesGE1-350ENFRE3S Web of Conferences, Vol 319, p 01060 (2021)
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Nabah Kaoutar
Mezzoug Nadya
Oufdou Halima
Abrini Jamal
Rharrabe Kacem
Epidemiological profile of Echinococcosis in Morocco from 2014 to 2018: case of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region
description In Morocco, the National Hydatidosis Control Program has approved considerable progress. However, updating epidemiological profile data of the disease is necessary. This study is carried out to explore the characteristics and epidemiological profile of Hydatidosis in Tangier-Tetouan-Al-Hoceima region. We conducted a retrospective descriptive study from 28 April 2019 to 18 February 2020. The data collected covering 2014-2018 period from the program reports. The statistical analysis was performed by EpiInfo 7. In total, 94 cases were notified. In 2015, we recorded the highest incidence (0.83 cases/100.000 inhabitants). The highest percentage of patients was in Tetouan (28,7%). 54.3% of cases were women and 57.4% were from rural areas. The age of 47,3% of the cases was [18-40[years. The association between the professional status and sex was statistically significant (p<0.05). 94.4% of cases, in the first stage of infection, were diagnosed by ultrasound. 84.7% presented hepatic localization. Almost all cases (98.9%) were treated surgically. In conclusion, the National Hydatidosis Control Program should direct the actions in rural areas where the living conditions of the population are precarious. The study of canine Hydatidosis will also be necessary in the context of environmental health to carry out an integrated control for the human Hydatidosis disease.
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author Nabah Kaoutar
Mezzoug Nadya
Oufdou Halima
Abrini Jamal
Rharrabe Kacem
author_facet Nabah Kaoutar
Mezzoug Nadya
Oufdou Halima
Abrini Jamal
Rharrabe Kacem
author_sort Nabah Kaoutar
title Epidemiological profile of Echinococcosis in Morocco from 2014 to 2018: case of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region
title_short Epidemiological profile of Echinococcosis in Morocco from 2014 to 2018: case of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region
title_full Epidemiological profile of Echinococcosis in Morocco from 2014 to 2018: case of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region
title_fullStr Epidemiological profile of Echinococcosis in Morocco from 2014 to 2018: case of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region
title_full_unstemmed Epidemiological profile of Echinococcosis in Morocco from 2014 to 2018: case of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region
title_sort epidemiological profile of echinococcosis in morocco from 2014 to 2018: case of tangier-tetouan-al hoceima region
publisher EDP Sciences
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/6fc47f013e2049938001622e0925034c
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