INTESTINAL HELMINTHIASIS AMONG NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SABON TASHA, CHIKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
INTESTINAL HELMINTHIASIS AMONG NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN SABON TASHA, CHIKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
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2013-12
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KUBOYE, SARAH
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The prevalence, intensity and associated risk factors of intestinal helminth infections
in 360 nursery school children were investigated. A structured questionnaire with
associated risk factors was administered. Stool samples were collected and examined
by concentration and floatation techniques to determine the prevalence and intensity
of intestinal helminth infections. The data obtained were analysed using Epi Info
Version 3:5:1 August 13 2008 statistical package software. The overall prevalence of
helminth infections was6.67%.The data of infection with the different helminths in
the 360 faecal samples were: Hookworm 14 (3.89%), Hymenolepis nana 5(1.39%),
Ascaris lumbricoides 3 (0.83%) and Schistosoma mansoni 2 (0.56%). None of the
children had multiple infections. The intensity of intestinal helminth infections
measured per gram of faeces (epg), with the highest number of eggs encountered in
Hymenolepis nana (n = 480), while the lowest number was recorded in Hookworm
and Schistosoma (n=1). Female pupils had a higher prevalence of 3.88% compared to
males with 2.22%. Hook worm, Ascaris lumbricoides, Hymenolepis nana and
Schistosoma mansoni infected only children aged 1-3years; H. nana and Schistosoma
did not infect children aged 4-5years. The highest overall prevalence of infection with
all the helminths (7.5%) was obtained in children aged 1-3years and those aged 4-
5years had a lower prevalence (5%). Helminth infections although generally low
occurred mostly in children with the following characteristics: parents with only
primary education, well as the source of drinking water; garbage piles and human
faeces around their homes and those who ate food with unwashed hands. The risk
factors listed were associated with helminth infections. From the findings of this
study, I recommend that Ministry of Environment should regularly check the levels of
hygiene among the populace and fine defaulters.
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Table of Contents
Title Page....................................................................................................................... .................. i
Declaration.................................................................................................................... ................. ii
Certification................................................................................................................. .................. iii
Dedication..................................................................................................................................... iv
Acknowledgements...................................................................................................... .................. v
Abstract......................................................................................................................................... vi
Table of Contents........................................................................................................ ................. vii
List of Tables................................................................................................................. ................. x
List of Figures............................................................................................................................... xi
List of Plates............................................................................................................... .................. xii
CHAPTER ONE
1.0
INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………
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1.1 Statement of the Problem......................................................................................... ................ 4
1.2 Justification.............................................................................................................. ................. 5
1.3 Aim……………………………….………………………..…………………........ ................ 5
1.4 Objectives………………………………………….…………………………........
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER OF SCIENCE
DEGREE IN EDUCATIONAL BIOLOGY (M. SC. ED.)
Keywords
INTESTINAL, HELMINTHIASIS, NURSERY, SCHOOL CHILDREN, SABON TASHA,, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA