Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Odinaka, Kelechi Kenneth
Nwolisa, Emeka Charles
Mbanefo, Francis
Iheakaram, Alfreda Chinekwu
Okolo, Seline
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Soil-transmitted helminthic infection is a common public health challenge of primary school children in resource challenged and developing countries.
Our aim was to determine the prevalence and pattern of soil-transmitted helminthic infection among primary school children in a rural community in Imo State, Nigeria.
Method.
The study involved a cross-sectional survey of 284 primary school children in a rural community.
Results.
The overall prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection (STHI) was 30.3%.
Of all STHIs, hookworm was the commonest geohelminth observed, 81 (94.2%).
The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection was more in males, 58 (38.4%), than in females, 28 (21.1%).
This difference was statistically significant ( P = 0.001 ).
Conclusion.
The high prevalence rate of soil-transmitted helminthic infection amongst the study population is worrisome.
There is need for organized and routine deworming among school children in the community.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Odinaka, Kelechi Kenneth& Nwolisa, Emeka Charles& Mbanefo, Francis& Iheakaram, Alfreda Chinekwu& Okolo, Seline. 2015. Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Odinaka, Kelechi Kenneth…[et al.]. Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Odinaka, Kelechi Kenneth& Nwolisa, Emeka Charles& Mbanefo, Francis& Iheakaram, Alfreda Chinekwu& Okolo, Seline. Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1070402
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1070402
