Tinea capitis among primary school children in onitsha north and ogbaru local government areas of Anambra State, Nigeria.

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
I J Achufus ◽  
RA Nwobu ◽  
J C Okonkwo
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Tinea Capitis ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Anambra State

Tinea capitis among primary school children in Anambra state of Nigeria

Mycoses ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 536-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. E. Emele ◽  
C. A. Oyeka
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Tinea Capitis ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Anambra State

scholarly journals Eye Injuries among Primary School Children in Enugu, Nigeria: Rural vs Urban

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. OED.S18659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nonso Ejikeme Okpala ◽  
Rich Enujioke Umeh ◽  
Ernest Nnemeka Onwasigwe
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Rural Area ◽  
Corporal Punishment ◽  
School Children ◽  
Traditional Healers ◽  
The Other ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Eye Injury ◽  
Eye Injuries

A cross-sectional survey of the prevalence of eye injuries among primary school children in two noncontiguous local government areas of Enugu State of Nigeria was undertaken. One of the local government areas was urban, while the other one was rural. Children who were <15 years in two randomly selected primary schools in the urban area and three randomly selected schools in the rural area were interviewed and examined with Snellen chart, pen torch, head loupe, and direct ophthalmoscope. The findings were recorded using a semi-structured questionnaire and the World Health Organization Programme for Prevention of Blindness (WHO/PBL) eye examination form. Training on visual acuity measurement was done for each of the class teachers. A total of 1,236 children <15 years of age were studied and analyzed. Slightly more females, 652 (52.8%), than males, 584 (47.2%), constituted the sample population giving a female/male ratio of 1.1:1. A total of 98 (7.93%) children had evidence of injury to the eye or its adnexa. Eyelid scar was the commonest (5.34%) followed by eyebrow scar (2.10%). Canthal scar was the next (0.32%). Two girls had monocular blindness from eye trauma (0.16%). One had leucoma, while the other had a dislocated lens. All the monocular blind children of this study were from the urban area. The home was the commonest environment for an eye injury (69.39%) followed by the school (20.41%). The farm was next in frequency (7.14%), especially among boys in the rural area. The church and the road/street constituted the remainder. Regarding persons causing the injury, the child's playmate was the commonest (55.10%) followed by self (27.55%). Parents and guardians were the next (9.18%). These were injuries associated with corporal punishment. Corporal punishment-related eye injury, according to this study, appears to be common in the rural area and affects boys predominantly. Other human intermediary agents that cause an eye injury include passersby (2.04%), RTA (2.04%), siblings (2.04%), and others (1.02%). The primary agents that caused an eye injury were sticks/wood, 29 (29.60%); stone, 21 (21.43%); pieces of metal, 19 (19.39%); fall, 10 (10.20%); fight/fist blow, 9 (9.918%); plastic, 2 (2.04%); fingernails, 2 (2.04%); farm tools/fruits, 2 (2.04%); and RTA, glass, and headbutt, each 1.02%. Farm implements/fruits as well as fingernails appear to be fairly common primary agents that cause an eye injury in the rural Enugu, Nigeria. In terms of prevalence, there was no significant difference between the urban and rural areas. The findings from this study showed a high prevalence of eye injury among primary school children. In terms of treatment, 58.16% of the children with an eye injury had no form of treatment for it. The children from this study with monocular blindness did not receive adequate medical treatment. Treatment of an eye injury, according to this study, was sought from chemists (19.39%), at hospital/health centers (16.33%), at home (3.06%), and from traditional healers (3.06%). The persons who treated an eye injury, as observed from this study, were doctors (14.29%), nurses (4.08%), chemists (17.35%), and traditional healers and fathers (3.06% each). The frequency of noninjury-related diagnosis made in this study was refractive error, 4.85%; allergic conjunctivitis, 1.94%; oculocutaneous albinism, 0.24%; prepapillary vascular loops, 0.40%; and then ptosis, exotropia, stye, corneal opacity, and retinitis pigmentosa, 0.08% each. The annual incidence of an eye injury according to this study was 3.48%. The majority of the causes of an eye injury, as per this study, were preventable. Appropriate promotion of preventive eye care among children may go a long way in reducing the burden of blindness from eye injuries.

Tinea capitis among primary school children in some parts of central Nigeria

Mycoses ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 336-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grace M. Ayanbimpe ◽  
Henry Taghir ◽  
Abigail Diya ◽  
Samuel Wapwera
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Tinea Capitis ◽  
Primary School Children

scholarly journals Prevalence of Geohelminths among Primary School Children in Edoh Community, Esit Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
pp. 123-127
Author(s):  
M. N. Wogu ◽  
E. O. Onosakponome ◽  
U. A. Harry
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Neglected Tropical Diseases ◽  
Study Participant ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Significant Public Health

Background: Geohelminths are responsible for some Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) which have significant public health impacts in sub – Saharan Africa. Aim: To evaluate the prevalence of geohelminths among primary school children. Study Design: A cross – sectional randomized study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in Salvation Army Primary School, Esit Eket Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The study was conducted from June to December, 2018 (six months). Materials and Methods: Stool samples were collected from each study participant, examined macroscopically (to detect the presence of blood, mucous, consistency and colour) and microscopically (to detect the presence of Geohelminths) using sedimentation concentration technique. Results: An overall Geohelminths prevalence of 58.0% was recorded in this study and only four species of Geohelminths were identified with varying prevalence; Ascarislumbricoides 35.7%, Hookworm 26.6%, Trichuristrichiura 4.2% and Strongyloidesstercoralis 2.8% (P =.05). Age groups 12–14 years and 3–5 years had the highest and least prevalence of 70.0% and 55.6% respectively while males and females had prevalence of 62.7% and 52.9% respectively. Conclusion: Geohelminths still have significant public health effects in Nigeria; prompt interventions such as accurate diagnosis, mass chemotherapy, periodic health education and improved living conditions will effectively reduce the menace of geohelminths.

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