Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria
Background. Soil-transmitted helminthic infection is a common public health challenge of primary school children in resource challenged and developing countries. Our aim was to determine the prevalence and pattern of soil-transmitted helminthic infection among primary school children in a rural comm...
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| author | Kelechi Kenneth Odinaka Emeka Charles Nwolisa Francis Mbanefo Alfreda Chinekwu Iheakaram Seline Okolo |
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| description | Background. Soil-transmitted helminthic infection is a common public health challenge of primary school children in resource challenged and developing countries. Our aim was to determine the prevalence and pattern of soil-transmitted helminthic infection among primary school children in a rural community in Imo State, Nigeria. Method. The study involved a cross-sectional survey of 284 primary school children in a rural community. Results. The overall prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection (STHI) was 30.3%. Of all STHIs, hookworm was the commonest geohelminth observed, 81 (94.2%). The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection was more in males, 58 (38.4%), than in females, 28 (21.1%). This difference was statistically significant (P=0.001). Conclusion. The high prevalence rate of soil-transmitted helminthic infection amongst the study population is worrisome. There is need for organized and routine deworming among school children in the community. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7f40363926004d0199c66de2868b427a2025-02-03T06:01:50ZengWileyJournal of Tropical Medicine1687-96861687-96942015-01-01201510.1155/2015/349439349439Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, NigeriaKelechi Kenneth Odinaka0Emeka Charles Nwolisa1Francis Mbanefo2Alfreda Chinekwu Iheakaram3Seline Okolo4Department of Paediatrics, Imo State University Teaching Hospital, P.O. Box 1644, Orlu, Imo State, NigeriaDepartment of Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State, NigeriaDepartment of Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State, NigeriaDepartment of Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Imo State, NigeriaDepartment of Paediatrics, University of Jos Teaching Hospital, Plateau State, NigeriaBackground. Soil-transmitted helminthic infection is a common public health challenge of primary school children in resource challenged and developing countries. Our aim was to determine the prevalence and pattern of soil-transmitted helminthic infection among primary school children in a rural community in Imo State, Nigeria. Method. The study involved a cross-sectional survey of 284 primary school children in a rural community. Results. The overall prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection (STHI) was 30.3%. Of all STHIs, hookworm was the commonest geohelminth observed, 81 (94.2%). The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthic infection was more in males, 58 (38.4%), than in females, 28 (21.1%). This difference was statistically significant (P=0.001). Conclusion. The high prevalence rate of soil-transmitted helminthic infection amongst the study population is worrisome. There is need for organized and routine deworming among school children in the community.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/349439 |
| spellingShingle | Kelechi Kenneth Odinaka Emeka Charles Nwolisa Francis Mbanefo Alfreda Chinekwu Iheakaram Seline Okolo Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria Journal of Tropical Medicine |
| title | Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria |
| title_full | Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria |
| title_short | Prevalence and Pattern of Soil-Transmitted Helminthic Infection among Primary School Children in a Rural Community in Imo State, Nigeria |
| title_sort | prevalence and pattern of soil transmitted helminthic infection among primary school children in a rural community in imo state nigeria |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/349439 |
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