Survey on Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites Associated With Some Primary School Aged Children in Dutsinma Area, Katsina State, Nigeria
2017; MedCrave Group; Volume: 2; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.15406/mojbm.2017.02.00044
ISSN2574-9722
Autores Tópico(s)Parasites and Host Interactions
ResumoThe study was carried out in Dutsin-Ma Local Government area of Katsina State, Nigeria, from the period of February to July, 2015.The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminths parasites among school aged children in the study area.Faecal samples were collected from 252 children (pupils) in Na-Alhaji Primary School Dutsin-Ma and Darawa Primary School Darawa and examined for eggs/larvae of intestinal helminths using formal ether concentration technique.The overall prevalence in both Na-Alhaji and Darawa primary schools pupils between ages of >6-16years was 63.49% positive for parasites infections.Five different intestinal helminths were observed in the study area including Ascaris lumbricoides (21.42),Trichuris trichiura (4.76), hookworm (13.10),Strongyloides stercoralis (3.97) and Schistosoma mansoni (1.98).Infection rate was significantly higher (p<0.005)among male pupils 98 (67.12) then female counterparts with 60(56.60).Also, high prevalence was observed in pupils between 7-12years in the study areas.Health Education on proper hygiene habit and mass deworming campaign should be embarked upon immediately.
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