PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ILARO, YEWA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE

Johnson, A. T. and Adetula, O. A. (2019) PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN ILARO, YEWA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE. In: 1st National Conference of WITED, Ilaro Chapter, August 13-16, 2019, The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.

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Abstract

Intestinal parasitic infections are common public health problems among school age-children in Nigeria. This study assessed the prevalence of intestinal parasites among primary school children aged 6-12 years in Yewa South Local Government Area, Ogun State. Three hundred and fifty six (356) respondents were selected using stratified sampling technique. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on socio-demographic characteristic of the respondents. Stool samples were analyzed for intestinal parasites using cellophane thick smear method. Personal hygiene of the children and sanitation condition of their schools were also assessed using on site observation checklists. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics while Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to establish relationship among variables. Result showed that females were 50.6% while males were 49.4%. Prevalence of intestinal parasites was 10.2% for Ascaris lumbricoide, 4.2% for hookworm, 0.6% for Hymenolepis nana, 1.8% for Trichuris trichiuria, 0.6% for Schistosoma mansoni and 0.6% for Strongyloides stercoralis. Personal hygiene condition revealed that 87.1% had acceptable general grooming. Majority (74.4%) washed fruits and vegetable before consumption. About 58.0% of the respondents had clean hands and nail beds. The practice of handwashing after defecation was observed by 84.6%. The study established the presence of intestinal parasite (Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm and Trichuris trichuria) among the children in the study location. There is need for school management to collaborate with health officers on intestinal parasite control programmes.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr J. Soyemi
Date Deposited:	28 May 2021 15:33
Last Modified:	28 May 2021 15:33
URI:	http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/1431

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