STUDY OF A NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASE (NTD): STRONGYLOIDES STERCORALIS AND ITS ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN AHODA-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

2017 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Dr. Eze N. C.
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Local Government ◽  
School Children ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Tropical Disease ◽  
Neglected Tropical Disease ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Rivers State

scholarly journals Wheezing and Associated Risk Factors Among Children in Flood Prone Areas of a Central Nigerian Metropolis

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Aleruchi Chuku ◽  
Godwin Attah Obande ◽  
Pedro Akharenegbe ◽  
Peter Uteh Upla ◽  
Mwanret Namang
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Relative Humidity ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Associated Risk Factors ◽  
Flood Prone Areas

Objectives: Our study investigated the prevalence of wheeze and its associated factors among children between the ages of 0 and 8 years in flood prone areas of Lafia local government area (LGA).Study Design: The study was a cross-sectional study.Materials and Methods: A total of 1,767 children resident in 300 households drawn from five council wards participated in the study. Questionnaires were used to obtain information relating to the children and their immediate environment. Relative humidity of each house was also measured. Wheezing in children was determined from interaction with their parents and confirmed through examination by trained health workers.Results and Discussion: Mean relative humidity of the wards ranged from 52.5%rh to 76.3%rh with 66.8% of children living in houses with relative humidity of >60%rh. Findings revealed a prevalence of 13.0% (n = 230) in the study area. Ages 3-8 years accounted for 70% wheeze cases while 0-2 years accounted for 30%. Age (AOR = 1.560; 95% CI = 1.023 – 2.378), mud houses (AOR = 1.812; 95% CI = 1.080 – 3.040), use of antibiotics (AOR = 143.593; 95% CI = 81.582 – 252.741) and local herbal concoctions (AOR = 114.530; 95% CI = 12.522 – 1047.494) were significantly associated with wheezing in children.Conclusion: The prevalence of wheeze in our study varied among children and was influenced by factors such as age, living in mud houses and recent or current use of antibiotics. This study advocates proper care and protection of children against factors that predispose them to wheezing.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 05 No. 02 April’21 Page: 213-221

scholarly journals Status of Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Primary School Children in Rivers State, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. E. Abah ◽  
F. O. I. Arene
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
School Children ◽  
Intestinal Parasites ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Enterobius Vermicularis ◽  
Intestinal Parasitic Infections ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Rivers State

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%),Taeniasp. (0.89%), andEnterobius 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., andTrichuris trichiurawere found in all the 13 local government areas studied whileStrongyloides stercoraliswas found in 12,Taeniasp. in five, andEnterobius vermicularisin 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.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Antenatal Depression and Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Abeokuta North Local Government Area, Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Okechukwu Thompson ◽  
IkeOluwapo Ajayi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Antenatal Depression ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Antenatal Clinics ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Associated Risk Factors

Objective. The prevalence of antenatal depression (AD) and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Abeokuta North Local Government Area, Nigeria, was determined.Methods. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted, interviewing 314 pregnant women selected by multistage sampling technique from among those attending antenatal clinics. Information was collected using structured questionnaire and a screening tool, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS), to assess probable depression.Results. The prevalence of antenatal depression was 24.5%. There were significant associations between antenatal depression and attending public health facility (P=0.000), young maternal age (P=0.012), single marital status (P=0.010), not having formal education (P=0.022), large family size (P=0.029), planned pregnancy (P=0.014), coexisting medical conditions (P=0.034), history of previous caesarian section (P=0.032), drinking alcohol during pregnancy (P=0.004), and gender based abuse (P=0.001). On health seeking behaviour for antenatal depression among depressed pregnant women, most, 68.9%, consulted their husbands about their symptoms; 57.3% took the decision to get treatment from doctors, and 52% sought prayer in the church.Conclusion. Antenatal depression is prevalent in this study population. Interventions to address its risk factors should be carried out and physicians should suspect depression in pregnant women reporting alcohol use and gender abuse.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Geohelminths in Garden Soil in Emohua Local Government Area in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 48-56
Author(s):  
Adedokun Ambali Amudatu ◽  
Gboeloh Lebari Barine ◽  
Elele Kingsley
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Strongyloides Stercoralis ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Garden Soil ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Concentration Technique ◽  
Microscopy Data ◽  
Low Prevalence ◽  
Rivers State

Introduction: Geohelminths are parasites which perform part of their life cycle in the soil, where eggs are embryonated and then larvae become viable, being in both stages able to infect their hosts, depending on the species and can affect humans. Aim: This study was aimed to determine the prevalence of geohelminths in garden soil in Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State in Nigeria. Methods: Soil samples from the cultivated area of Rumuakunde and Isiodu district were selected for the study. 164 soil samples were examined for a period of April to May 2019. Geohelminth concentration technique was carried out using zinc sulphate floatation technique and under light microscopy. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics and Chi square (X2) test. Results: The overall prevalence rate of geohelminths found was 20(12.2%) out of 164 soil samples examined from the selected farm lands. Isiodu Farm F had the highest prevalence of 60% (12/20) followed by   Rumuakunde Farm B, C and E of prevalence 20% (4/20), 15% (3/20) and 5% (1/20) respectively. This distribution among the farm lands were found to be statistically significant (p - <0.05). Hookworm laevae 70% (14/20) and Strongyloides stercoralis 30% (6/20) were geohelminths identified. Other geohelminths were not implicated. Conclusion: This result of this study has shown that, geohelminths are more prevalent in Isiodu farm lands. The risk of contracting infection is high in these farm locations despite its low prevalence. There is need for zero tolerance to soil contamination.

scholarly journals Status and Risk Factors Associated with Urinary Schistosomiasis among the Primary School Children in Some Communities of Shinkafi Local Government Area, Zamfara State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 85-92
Author(s):  
A. Y. Bala ◽  
Salau Shafa’ Atu ◽  
H. M. Bandya ◽  
Mahmuda Aliyu ◽  
J. Suleiman
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Urinary Schistosomiasis ◽  
Factors Associated

Urinary schistosomiasis among the primary school children remain among the major public health problems that affect cognitive domain of the pupils.  The present research was conducted to investigate the status and risk factors associated with urinary schistosomiasis among the community primary schools children in Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara State Nigeria. Four risk factors (Haematuria, source of water for domestic used, river visit and purpose of river visit) were considered to be associated with urinary schistosomiasis infection in the study area; four community primary schools were selected, 400 pupils were recruited for this study, each selected student was asked to produce terminal end urine in a screw cap universal sample bottle, the samples were analyzed with combi_10 reagent strips and then examined microscopically after filtration to count the number of Schistosoma eggs/10 mils of urine. One hundred and seventy three 173 pupils were found positive which gave the prevalence of 43.1%, higher significant infections was observed among the pupils that are using river (70.0%) as their source of drinking water; those that visit river (52.5%) and those that said fishing is their purpose of river visit (70.6%). The infection was not significant with regard to presence of haematuria in the urine samples. Pupils who used river as their source of drinking water had more than 2x likelihood of been infected than those that used other source of drinking water, those that visit rivers had more than 14x likelihood of having infection than those whose did not visit river, pupils who visited the river for fishing are 22.60 times likelihood of developing the infection than the pupils who visited the river for some other reasons. Conclusively, source of drinking water, river visit and purpose of river visits are the potential risk factor that increased likelihood of higher infection among the pupils in the study area.

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