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Status of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Primary School Children in Rivers State, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Status of intestinal parasitic infections among primary school children in Rivers State, Nigeria, was investigated between January and December 2011.
A total of 3,826 stool samples were collected from school children (1,828 males and 1998 females) in 36 primary schools from 13 local government areas of Rivers State.
The samples were analyzed using wet saline/iodine and formol ether concentration methods.
Of the 3,826 stool samples examined, 1059 (27.66%) were positive for different intestinal parasites, namely, Ascaris lumbricoides (51.78%), hookworm sp.
(25.0%), Trichuris trichiura (15.18%), Strongyloides stercoralis (7.14%), Taenia sp.
(0.89%), and Enterobius vermicularis (0.01%).
The prevalence of the infection was generally higher in males (57.60%) than females (42.40%).
The differences were not statistically significant ( P > 0.05 ).
Among these intestinal parasites, Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm sp., and Trichuris trichiura were found in all the 13 local government areas studied while Strongyloides stercoralis was found in 12, Taenia sp.
in five, and Enterobius vermicularis in only one community in Ahoada Local Government Area.
The overall infection rate remains high and would require coordinated deworming of the school children within the state.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abah, A. E.& Arene, F. O. I.. 2015. Status of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Primary School Children in Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abah, A. E.& Arene, F. O. I.. Status of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Primary School Children in Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069977
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abah, A. E.& Arene, F. O. I.. Status of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Primary School Children in Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1069977
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1069977