Soil Transmitted Helminths; Prevalence, Perception and Determinants among Primary School Children in Rural Enugu State, Nigeria

Introduction: School children are among the high risk groups for soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and Schistosoma mansoni (S. mansoni) infections in developing countries. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of STHs and S. mansoni among primary school children. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted from February 15 to March 30, 2016, involving a total of 340 primary school children (age range 6 to 19 years). Socio-demographic and related data were collected using interviewer-administered questionnaire. Stool samples were collected from each study participant and examined using direct wet mount and modified Kato-Katz thick smear technique. Intensity of the STHs and S. mansoni were determined by estimating the eggs per gram (EPG) of stool. Factors associated with STH and S. mansoni infections were analyzed using multivariable logistic regression model. Results: Prevalence of the STHs and S. mansoni were 38.2% and 12.94%, respectively. The main predictors of STH infections among the children studied were being in the age group of 16-19 years, untrimmed finger nail and household latrine unavailability. Moreover, male children, children with habit of swimming and bathing in the river had significantly higher odds of S. mansoni infection. Most of the children infected with the parasites had light infection. Conclusions: The burden of STHs and S. mansoni was high among the school children. Deworming intervention should be strengthened, along with awareness creation on proper disposal of human excreta and personal hygiene. Regular monitoring of the burden of the parasites and mass drug administration is required.

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Comparative analysis of urinary schistosomiasis among primary school children and rural farmers in Obollo–Eke, Enugu State, Nigeria: Implications for control

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine ◽

10.1016/s1995-7645(12)60146-1 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 5 (10) ◽

pp. 796-802 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Celestine Chidi Ogbonna ◽

Geme Urge Dori ◽

Emeka Innocent Nweze ◽

Gilbert Muoneke ◽

Innocent Ejike Nwankwo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Comparative Analysis ◽

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Urinary Schistosomiasis ◽

Rural Farmers ◽

Enugu State

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Correlation between Soil-Transmitted Helminths Infection and Serum Iron Level among Primary School Children in Medan

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2017.016 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 117-120 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nurfida Khairina Arrasyid ◽

Monica Nadya Sinambela ◽

Zaimah Z. Tala ◽

Dewi Masyithah Darlan ◽

Syah Mirsya Warli

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Serum Iron ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Iron Level ◽

Fisher Exact Test ◽

Micronutrient Deficiencies ◽

School Students ◽

Soil Transmitted Helminths ◽

Public Primary School

BACKGROUND: The latest estimates indicate that more than 2 billion people worldwide are infected by Soil-Transmitted Helminths (STH). The burden of STH infection is mainly attributed to the chronic effect on health and quality of life of those infected. It is also contributed to micronutrient deficiencies such as iron-deficiency anaemia. The prevalence of worm infection in Public Primary School students in Medan was quite high (40.3%), and 33.3% was anaemic in the latest study.AIM: To determine the correlation between STH infection with serum iron (SI) level on primary school children, as well as to determine the prevalence of SI level and worm infection, and the type of worm that infects the most of them.METHODS: This study was conducted in the cross-sectional method. Consecutive sampling technique was used and a total of 132 students age 8-12 years old were included. The study took places in Public Primary School 060925 Amplas, Medan and 101747 Hamparan Perak, Deli Serdang throughout May-October 2016. Fisher Exact test was used to analyse the correlation between STH infection and SI level.RESULTS: The prevalence of STH infection was 7.6%, and low SI was 11.4%.CONCLUSION: There was no significant correlation between STH infection and SI level (P = 0.317). The prevalence of low SI level was not significantly dependent on STH infection (RP = 1.877, 95% CI = 0.481-7.181).

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PREVALENCE OF TINEA CAPITIS INFECTION AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NKANU WEST LGA OF ENUGU STATE NIGERIA

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH ◽

10.26808/rs.st.10v5.06 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (10) ◽

Author(s):

OGU, E. O ◽

OGUNBODEDE , T.T. ◽

ILOPUTAIFE , E.J

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Tinea Capitis ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Enugu State

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Teachers’ Demographic Variables as Predictors of Critical Thinking Skills of School Children: Implications for School Counselling

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v12n5p91 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (5) ◽

pp. 91 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Felix Okechukwu Ugwuozor ◽

Moses Onyemaechi Ede ◽

Odozi Clara Ifelunni ◽

Godwin C. Abiogu

Keyword(s):

Critical Thinking ◽

Primary School ◽

School Children ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Demographic Variables ◽

Critical Thinking Skills ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Test Form ◽

Enugu State

This study explored the extent to which teachers’ demographic variables predict the critical thinking skills of school children, and the educational implications. The study was guided by research questions and null hypotheses, which used a correlation survey design. The population size was 17,928 middle basic pupils in all government-owned schools in Enugu State, Nigeria. Out of the target population, 1,400 pupils were selected using a multistage sampling technique. The instrument used was theCornell Class-Reasoning Test, Form X, which contains 72 items and assessed the respondents’ critical thinking skills. The data collected was analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Major findings revealed that teachers’ gender does not significantly predict the critical thinking skills of primary-school children in Enugu State, and that teachers’ age does not predict critical thinking of primary school children to a large extent. Last, it was found that teachers’ location does not predict the critical thinking skills of primary schoolchildren to a large extent. Based on the findings, counseling implications and recommendations are made.

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Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminth and Schistosoma mansoni Infection and Their Associated Factors among Hiruy Abaregawi Primary School Children, Rural Debre Tabor, North West Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Parasitology Research ◽

10.1155/2020/2521750 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Lemma Workineh ◽

Teklehaimanot Kiros ◽

Shewaneh Damtie ◽

Tesfaye Andualem ◽

Bizualem Dessie

Keyword(s):

Primary School ◽

Schistosoma Mansoni ◽

School Children ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Primary School Children ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

North West ◽

Soil Transmitted Helminths ◽

North West Ethiopia ◽

Debre Tabor

Background. In Ethiopia, 25.3 and 12.3 million school-age children are living in soil-transmitted helminth and schistosomiasis endemic areas, respectively. The school children are at risk for both soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni due to juvenile activities like walking barefoot, playing with dirty objects that might be contaminated with feces, and fetching of unclean water for drinking. There are no data that indicate the status of soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni among children at Hiruy Abaregawi primary school. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminth and Schistosoma mansoni infection among Hiruy Abaregawi primary school children. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April, 2019, at Hiruy Abaregawi primary school, Rural Debre Tabor, North West Ethiopia. A total of 340 students were included in the study. Informed written consent was obtained from the children’s parent. Systematic sampling technique was used to select the children. About 2 grams of stool samples was collected and transported to Debre Tabor University Microbiology and Parasitology Teaching Laboratory to conduct the Kato-Katz technique. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 23. Variables with a p value < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results. The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni was 51/340 (15%). Among the identified parasites, Ascaris lumbricoides accounts for 28 (8.2%), hookworm 13 (3.8%), Trichuris trichiura 4 (1.2%), and Schistosoma mansoni 6 (1.8%). In this study, 24 (7%) of Ascaris lumbricoides-, 11 (3.2%) of hookworm-, 4 (1.2%) of Trichuris trichiura-, and 5 (1.5%) of Schistosoma mansoni-infected children showed light infections and no heavy infection in both soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni was observed. Finger nail trimming status, hand washing before eating, availability of toilet at home, educational level of students, and sex of students were factors associated with soil-transmitted helminth infection. Conclusion and Recommendations. In this study, the low prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths and Schistosoma mansoni was observed. The combination of regular mass deworming program and health information on risk factors should be strengthened for the prevention and control of soil-transmitted helminth infection.

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