PREVALENCE OF ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES (ROUNDWORM), TRICHURIS TRICHIURA (WHIPWORM) AND ANCYLOSTOMA DUODENALE (HOOKWORM) AMONG SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS WITHIN ILARO.

Abdulssalam, Adewole A.F and Babailo, Y.O (2019) PREVALENCE OF ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES (ROUNDWORM), TRICHURIS TRICHIURA (WHIPWORM) AND ANCYLOSTOMA DUODENALE (HOOKWORM) AMONG SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS WITHIN ILARO. In: 4th National Development Conference of The School of Pure and Applied Science, 2nd – 5th December, 2019, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.

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Abstract

Ascaris lumbricodes, Trichuris trichuira and Ancylostoma duodenaleare intestinal parasites that are endemic in areas with poverty, ignorance and low standard of hygiene and sanitation. The study determined the prevalent, factors and effects of this geo-helminthes among primary school pupils in Ilaro. Samples were collected from four (4) public schools to make total of 150 pupils. The samples were taken to the laboratory for analysis using the sedimentation approach of analyzing stool samples. The result shows that there is high prevalence of Ascaris lumbriocoides with a percentage of 90.9% among the selected primary schools with low prevalence of Trichuris trichiura 15.9% and Ancylostoma duodenale, 0.0%.In conclusion, there is co-infection of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura in the schools within the metropolis. The high prevalence of Ascaris is a pointer to poor hygiene and poor toilet facilities in the environment. Therefore, there is need for health education and provision of toilet facilities in schools and health education awareness among the pupils and their parents concerned.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Chemistry
Depositing User:	Mr Taiwo Egbeyemi
Date Deposited:	30 May 2020 12:47
Last Modified:	30 May 2020 12:47
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/138

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