Журнал бактериологии и паразитологии

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Hookworm and roundworm infections among school-aged children in Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of ​​Imo State, Nigeria

Iwu RU, Ikeanumba M and Azoro A.V.

Parasitic helminths pose a great threat to humans in developing countries, so a study on the prevalence of roundworm and hookworm was conducted to educate people about the harm associated with the infection and possible ways to control and reduce the infection. Ninety-six volunteers aged 6 to 12 years were used for the study. Stool samples were collected and examined using saline and iodine wet mount and keto-thick smear technique. The infection rate of 44.8% out of 96 children was 43 children, of which 27 (28.1%) were infected with A. lumbricoides as a single infection, 05 (5.2%) were infected with hookworm and 11 (11.4%) had a mixed infection of A. lumbricoides and hookworm. The prevalence rate was higher in males 28 (58.3%) than females 15 (31.3%), thus the difference was significant (P < 0.05). In 10-12 years old, the incidence was higher 24 (50%) than in 6-9 years old 19 (39.6%). It was recommended that timely health education, proper hygiene practices, provision of toilets and mass chemotherapy would be of great importance in reducing the infection rate.