Assessment of intestinal helminths in community school children of Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria

Eze, CN; Owhoeli, O; Ganale, SS

doi:10.4314/njpar.v37i1.23

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“…The least prevalence was recorded in Kab model school, the low prevalence may be attributed to high level of hygienic practices and regular deworming among the pupils which reduced transmission. This is also in agreement with the works of [16,15,17].…”

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confidence: 94%

“…This finding on malaria is higher when compared to [15] who recorded a prevalence of (43.1%) malaria parasitemia in school children from two districts of Ghana but lower than the findings of [7] who recorded a prevalence of 63.3%. The 43.3% prevalence of gastrointestinal helminthes in line with [16,8] and [17], But lower when compared to 72.2% finding by [18].…”

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confidence: 72%

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Malaria and Intestinal Parasites among Children in Muslim Schools, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

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Olasunkanmi

2021

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Introduction: Malaria and intestinal helminthes infections are major public health problem in low and middle-income countries affecting over 2 million people across the globe. Objectives: This survey was carried out to determine the prevalence of malaria and intestinal parasites among Muslim school children in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Methodology: Four Muslim schools: kab model school Rumuagolu, Manbaul hikma Eliozu, An-nur school Rumuodomaya and Al-ameen school Eneka. One hundred and fifty (150) blood and stool samples were collected randomly from the pupils (70 males and 80 female; age range 5-12 years) and examined between the Months of May to July 2018. Results: The overall prevalence of 50.7%, and 43.3% was recorded for malaria and intestinal helminthes respectively. The prevalence for malaria was 32.5%, 63.0%, 58.0% and 50.0%. Intestinal helminthes was 30%, 53.3%, 42.0% and 53.0% for kab, Manbaul hikma, An-nur and Al-ameen Schools respectively. The frequency of parasites encountered was as follows, Strongyloides stercoralis 8.7%, Ascaris lumbricoides 14.0%, Enterobious vermicularis 1.3%, Necator americanus 5.3%, Ancylostoma duodenale 4.7%, and Trichuris trichuria 9.3%. Malaria and intestinal helminthes infection was highest in females with 51.2% and 45.0% respectively. Pupils between ages 9-10 had the highest infection rate of (54.0%) for malaria while ages 7-8 had the highest prevalence of 47.7% for intestinal helminthes. Co-infection was 22.0%, 23.0%, 22.0% and 32.0% for kab, Manbaul hikma, An-nur and Al-ameen Schools Respectively. Conclusions: The overall infection for malaria and intestinal helminthes was high. Therefore, regular de-worming of the pupils by parents, and health education are necessary to keep the prevalence in check. This study may also be used to predict risk for communities under consideration.

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Malaria and Intestinal Parasites among Children in Muslim Schools, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Eze

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Olasunkanmi

2021

IJTDH

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“…Its infection is through contamination of faecally contaminated food or water [1] . The 3.3% prevalence of E. vermicularis recorded in this study is higher than the results reported by [44] who recorded 0.3% prevalence in their study. The slightly high prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites recorded in this study might be due to ignorance, poverty, consumption of contaminated food/water, poor environmental and poor hygiene, scarcity of drinkable water and unselective defaecation into sources of drinking water [34] .…”

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“…The high percentage in female is however lower than the 42.40% and 57.60% recorded by [45] in females and males respectively. The 37.8% in females recorded in this study is slightly higher than the 35.4% recorded by [44] among community school children in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, while the 25.6% in males recorded in this study is lower than the 34.5% recorded in their study. The slightly high prevalent rate noted in this study may be ascribed to unsanitary life style, poor socio-economic status, contact with soil, consumption of unwashed vegetables and fruits, drinking of contaminated water, contact with faeces [44] .…”

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confidence: 78%

“…The 37.8% in females recorded in this study is slightly higher than the 35.4% recorded by [44] among community school children in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, while the 25.6% in males recorded in this study is lower than the 34.5% recorded in their study. The slightly high prevalent rate noted in this study may be ascribed to unsanitary life style, poor socio-economic status, contact with soil, consumption of unwashed vegetables and fruits, drinking of contaminated water, contact with faeces [44] . In addition to the above, sexual activeness/multiple sexual partners could be related to the slightly high prevalence in females as in the transmission of T. vaginalis [46] .…”

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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract Parasites Among Students of Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

2021

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The prevalence of gastrointestinal and urinary tract parasites among students of Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education (IJBCOE), Bayelsa State was investiagted. Faecal and urine samples were collected from 273 presumably healthy students of the college. The samples were analyzed in the laboratory using sedimentation method for urine and formol-ether concentration method for the stool samples. A self-structured questionnaire was used to obtain some risk factors associated with the transmission of the parasites. Out of the 273 students investigated, 60 (22.0%), 31(11.4%) and 12(4.4%) were positive for gastrointestinal parasites, urinary tract parasites and coinfection of gastrointestinal and urinary tract parasites respectively. Entamoeba histolytica recorded the highest prevalence among the gastrointestinal parasites identified (62%), followed by Entamoeba coli (18.3%), Giardia lamblia (11.7%), Blastccytis homonis (5%), and Enterobius vermicularis (3.3%). Among the two urinary tract parasites identified, Trichomonas vaginalis was more prevalent (90.3%) while Schistosoma haematobium had 9.7%. More Female students (37.8%) were infected than males (25.7%) by gastrointestinal parasites. The age range prevalence for gastrointestinal parasites recorded 45%, 37.3%, 28.3% and 25% for 26 – 30 years, 16 – 20 years, 21 – 25 years, and 31 – 35 years respectively. Lack of awareness, consumption of faecal matter-contaminated food and water, poor sanitation, defaecation into drinking water sources were identified as risk factors for gastrointestinal parasites while engagement in unprotected sex and multiple sexual partners were recorded as risk factors for the transmission of Trichomonas vaginalis. Increased personal hygiene and sanitation, provision of toilet facilities and health education will mitigate the prevalence of the parasites in the study area.

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Prevalence of Intestinal Protozoa among Primary School-Aged Children in Selected Communities in Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State

Gbeghebo,

Dominic,

Elechi

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The prevalence of intestinal protozoa among primary school-aged children in five communities in Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State was investigated. Faecal samples were collected from 300 presumably healthy primary school-aged children from the five selected communities within Yenagoa Metropolis. Laboratory analysis was carried out on the faecal samples using zinc sulphate floatation method and formol-ether concentration technique. Demographic data of age, sex and nature of school attended (public or private), were recorded at the point of sample collection. Out of the 300 children investigated, 61 (20.3%) were positive for one type of intestinal protozoa or the other. Etegwe Community recorded the highest prevalence (30%), followed by Okutukutu (25%), Agudama (18.3%), Opolo (16.7%) while Azikoro Community recorded the least prevalence (11.7%). Among the intestinal protozoa identified, Entamoeba histolytica recorded the highest prevalence (57.4%), followed by Giardia lamblia (24.6%), Entamoeba coli (13.1%) and Toxoplasma gondii (4.9%). The age range prevalence for intestinal protozoa recorded 24%, 22.4%, 22% and 10% for 13-15 years, 10-12years, 7-9 years and 4-6years respectively. More male children (23.6%) were infected compared to the females (17.5%). The laboratory analysis further revealed that prevalence was more among children that attend public school (24.7%) than those in private schools (14.6%). Increased personal hygiene, sanitation, provision of toilet facilities, provision of good drinking water, reduction of contact with flooded areas and health education in schools will reduce the prevalence of these intestinal protozoa in the study area.

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Assessment of intestinal helminths in community school children of Khana Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria

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Malaria and Intestinal Parasites among Children in Muslim Schools, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Malaria and Intestinal Parasites among Children in Muslim Schools, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

Prevalence of Gastrointestinal and Urinary Tract Parasites Among Students of Isaac Jasper Boro College of Education Sagbama, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Prevalence of Intestinal Protozoa among Primary School-Aged Children in Selected Communities in Yenagoa Metropolis, Bayelsa State

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