Intestinal Helminth Infection among Primary School Children in Ntezi Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Intestinal helminthiasis associated with malnutrition in children remains endemic in developing countries despite considerable efforts at control. This study was carried out to determine the current prevalence status and the risk factors associated with intestinal helminth infections among primary school children in Ibadan. A cross-sectional study was undertaken among 5-16 year old pupils, from 7 primary schools in Ibadan, Oyo State. Microscopic examination of stool for ova was carried out using a formol-ether concentration technique. Predisposing risk factors were determined from questionnaire data while anthropometric indices consisting of weight, height and age were the measured indicators of the nutritional status. Of the 485 pupils examined, 187(38.6%) had helminth infections and the parasites identified were Ascaris lumbricoides (35.9%), Strongyloides stercoralis (12.4%), hookworm (8.5%), Enterobius vermicularis (4.9%), Schistosoma mansoni (3.5%) and Trichuris trichiura (0.4%). More male pupils (52.9%, p = 0.05) than females (47.1%) had infections. Pupils aged between 9-12 years (p = 0.02) had highest (49.2%) infection rates. Infections were recorded in 13(18.57%) of 70 pupils treated with levamisole by the local health centres 2 weeks prior to this study. Wearing of footwear, parent’s occupation, drinking water sources, family size and toilet type were risk factors significantly associated (p<0.05) with infection in this study. The overall prevalence of wasting, stunting and underweight were 24.4%, 28.8% and 7.8% respectively, there was however, no statistical relationship (p>0.05) between the prevalence of infection and malnutrition. Intestinal helminthiasis is still prevalent in schoolchildren despite targeted chemotherapy. It is therefore suggested that chemotherapy should include all children in the communities along with continuous enlightenment to ensure the disruption of parasite transmission. Keywords: Intestinal helminths; school children; malnutrition; Ibadan; chemotherapy.

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Correlation between Soil Transmitted Helminth Infection and Eosinophil Levels among Primary School Children in Medan

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2017.014 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 142-146 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dewi Masyithah Darlan ◽

Zaimah Z. Tala ◽

Cellya Amanta ◽

Syah Mirsya Warli ◽

Nurfida Khairina Arrasyid

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Helminth Infection ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Primary School Children ◽

World Health ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

Infection Prevalence ◽

Cross Sectional

BACKGROUND: Soil Transmitted Helminth infection is one of most prevalent health problems worldwide, especially in environments with poor sanitation. Based on World Health Organisation (WHO) data, more than 2 billion people, or 24% of the world's population, are infected with intestinal parasite. The highest prevalence is located in areas of poor sanitation and unsafe water supplies. In Indonesia, the prevalence of parasite infections is 15% of the entire population.AIM: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between Soil Transmitted Helminth infection on levels of eosinophils among primary school children. In addition, this study also aimed to determine the prevalence of different types of worm infections and the levels of eosinophils in children infected with worms.MATERIAL AND METHODS: This study was analytic observational using a cross-sectional method. The sampling technique was consecutive and in total 132 samples was obtained. The study involved primary school children in Amplas Medan and Hamparan Perak, Deli Serdang through May to October 2016. Univariate analysis was performed to determine STH infection prevalence and bivariate analysis was used to find the correlation between STH infection and eosinophil levels through a Chi square (X2) test. RESULTS: The results showed that the prevalence of Soil Transmitted Helminth was 7.6%. The most common types of STH infection were 3.8% with Trichuris trichiura and 3% with Ascaris lumbricoides. A significant correlation was found between Parasite infection and eosinophil levels (Contingency Coefficient (C) = 0.2, X2 = 5.3, p = 0.021) and the risk of STH infection that caused eosinophilia or increased eosinophil levels in the children with a Prevalence Ratio (PR) of 1.56 (Confidence Interval (CI) 95%: 1.10-2.22).CONCLUSION: It is recommended that schools at similar risk improve and maintain hygiene and healthy behaviour in the school environment and that parents and teachers pay greater attention to the cleanliness of their children.

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Soil-transmitted helminth infection and urbanization in 880 primary school children in Nicaragua, 2005

Tropical Doctor ◽

10.1258/td.2010.090425 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 141-143 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Alexander Rosewell ◽

Guillermo Robleto ◽

Guillermo Rodrí;guez ◽

Philippe Barragne-Bigot ◽

Juan José Amador ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Helminth Infection ◽

Primary School Children

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Prevalence of helminthic infection among primary school children in some selected primary schools in municipal local government area, Kano state, Nigeria

Journal of Applied and Advanced Research ◽

10.21839/jaar.2018.v3i3.186 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 84

Author(s):

H.S Kafinta ◽

M.M Shah ◽

U Sharif

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Primary Schools ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Multiple Infection ◽

Intestinal Helminth ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Helminthic Infection

The research was conducted to study the prevalence of helminthic infection among primary school children in some selected primary schools in municipal local government area, Kano state. A total of 100 hundred school children between the ages group of 6-12 years old were examined for intestinal helminth infections using direct wet method and formol-ether concentration technique. The samples were collected from both sexes and were processed. Of the 100 pupils examined, 72.0% were infected with one or a combination of the worms with Ascaris having the highest prevalence rate (31.0%) followed by hookworm (19.0%), Schistosoma (8.0%), Enterobius (8.0%), Strongyloides (6.0%) had the least rate of infection as shown in table 3. The prevalence of infection of helminth parasite among schools ranged between (A) 17(23.62%), (B) 14(19.4%), (C) 12(16.67%), (D) 15(20.83%), and (E) 14(19.44%) with no significant difference in the prevalence of infection between schools (p>0.05). Table 1 shows that out of 100 pupils examined, 40(40.0%) males and 60(60.0%) females respectively, of these 27(67.5%) males and 45(75.0) females were infected, the difference not significant (p>0.05). Of the 72 infected subject 17(23.6%) have multiple infection with 11(15.3%) and 6(8.4%) having double and triple infections respectively. Ascaris occur mostly with other helminth, Ascaris lumbricoides+ hookworm and Ascaris +enterobius vermicularis+ hookworm mostly were more common occurring combinations.

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