STUDIES OF INTESTINAL INFECTIONS AMONG PUPILS IN SEVEN PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF TAMBURAWA, DAWAKIN-KUDU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE NIGERIA
STUDIES OF INTESTINAL INFECTIONS AMONG PUPILS IN SEVEN PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF TAMBURAWA, DAWAKIN-KUDU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE NIGERIA
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2015-03
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RABIU, ADAMU
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A study of the prevalence of Intestinal infection was conducted among pupils in seven primary schools in Tamburawa, Dawakin kudu local government Area of Kano State, between June, 2013 to January, 2014. Of the 560 samples collected and examined 420 (76.07%) were positive for single or multiple infections. The prevalence of occurrence of each parasite encountered in the study was 142 (25.4%) had Hookworm, 89 (15.9%) Schistosoma mansoni, 77 (13.75%), Entameoeba coli, 48 (8.57%) Ascaris species, 36 (6.4%) Taenia species, 17 (3.04%) Trichuris trichiura, 11 (1.96%) Enterobius vermicularis and Entamoeba histolytica had 6 (1.07%). The prevalence of the infection was significantly higher among males than females (p < 0.05). Children in the age group 10 – 12 years had highest prevalence (87.1%) of Intestinal infections and those between the ages of 4 – 6 years had (69.8%) the least infection. Those children who defeacate in bush were more likely to be infected than those who use modern toilet facility (R = 0.6). Analysis of the responses from the questionnaire shows that parents occupation, civil servant (odd ratio = 4.381) and business (odd ratio = 3.147) shows a strong relationship between prevalence of the disease and risk factor in the research area. Walking with bare foot (odd ratio = 2.142) especially in areas where the soil is dump and moist throughout the year exposed the subject to infection. Hand washing activities (odd ratio = 3.71) have statistical significant effect on the prevalence of the infection. Personal hygiene, public health enlightenment programme should be encouraged particularly among school age children.
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INTESTINAL INFECTIONS AMONG PUPILS IN SEVEN PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF TAMBURAWA, DAWAKIN-KUDU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KANO STATE NIGERIA
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Rabiu ADAMU B.Sc. (ED). BIOLOGY, ABU 1998
(MSC/SCI/1453/2011-12)
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATIONAL BIOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, NIGERIA
MARCH, 2015
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INTESTINAL, INFECTIONS