PREVALENCE OF HOOKWORM INFECTION AMONG PUPILS OF OBA ERESOYEN PRIMARY SCHOOL,BENIN CITY,EDO STATE
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Hookworm infection is one of the common parasitic infections in developing countries. They are mainly causing iron deficiency anaemia in exposed patients. It is estimated that up to one-fifth of the world’s population is infected with hookworms. The aim of this study was to determine the
prevalence of hookworm infection among pupils of Oba Eresoyen Primary School, Benin city, Edo State. A total of 203 stool samples were collected using multistage sampling method on study subjects with the aid of a pre-test questionnaire based on Knowledge of hookworm and
known risk factors. The samples were examined using saline and Iodine microscopy. The result from this study shows an overall prevalence rate of 20.7% hookworm infestation among pupils of Oba Eresoyen Primary School. It was also observed that the prevalence of hookworm infection was higher in females (57.14%) than in males (42.9%) with a P-Value of 0.13 whichwas not statistically significant. The prevalence rate across the age group also shows that, age
group 8-9 years (61.9%) had the highest prevalence, followed by age group 10-11 (28.6%). Age group 12-13 years had the lowest prevalence (9.5%). The result showed that there was a
significant association between age and the prevalence of hookworm infection (P=0.045). A significant association was also observed between some sociodemographic factors such as walking barefooted and handwashing in relation to hookworm infection (p<0.0001). In conclusion, Hookworm infection is more common in children, deteriorating both their psychological and physical development. Special attention should be given to treatment of children in the rural areas of the State by Ministry of Health or the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria.
prevalence of hookworm infection among pupils of Oba Eresoyen Primary School, Benin city, Edo State. A total of 203 stool samples were collected using multistage sampling method on study subjects with the aid of a pre-test questionnaire based on Knowledge of hookworm and
known risk factors. The samples were examined using saline and Iodine microscopy. The result from this study shows an overall prevalence rate of 20.7% hookworm infestation among pupils of Oba Eresoyen Primary School. It was also observed that the prevalence of hookworm infection was higher in females (57.14%) than in males (42.9%) with a P-Value of 0.13 whichwas not statistically significant. The prevalence rate across the age group also shows that, age
group 8-9 years (61.9%) had the highest prevalence, followed by age group 10-11 (28.6%). Age group 12-13 years had the lowest prevalence (9.5%). The result showed that there was a
significant association between age and the prevalence of hookworm infection (P=0.045). A significant association was also observed between some sociodemographic factors such as walking barefooted and handwashing in relation to hookworm infection (p<0.0001). In conclusion, Hookworm infection is more common in children, deteriorating both their psychological and physical development. Special attention should be given to treatment of children in the rural areas of the State by Ministry of Health or the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria.
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