Authors : William Tchabo, Sylla Mangueet and Lansana Bangoura
Abstract: In order to assess the impact of the parasitic water from traditional wells of some peripheral areas of Conakry town a prospective study has been conducted, covering 90 traditional wells of 6 overcrowded areas: Kagbelen, Km 36, Kountya, Gomboya, Sonfonia and Lansanaya. Parasitological tests performed on the waters from these wells by the modified method of Bailenger have shown an infestation in the wells observed 68% and a large difference in concentration and the diversity of the parasites identified (helminth ova, cysts, amoeba, bacteria, etc.). The average concentrations of parasite eggs (cestodes, nematodes and few protozoa) vary depending on well and according to the zone and this mainly due the density of the population and the nature of their socio-economic activities. The concentrations in eggs of helminths found in well waters observed greatly exceed the standards recommended the norms by WHO.
William Tchabo, Sylla Mangueet and Lansana Bangoura, 2011. Parasite Burden of Traditional Water Well Some Areas of the City of Peripheral Conakry. Agricultural Journal, 6: 51-53.