Intestinal Parasites in Children Attending Day Care Centers in Jos; Central Nigeria
Niger. j. med. (Online)
; 19(2): 219-222, 2010.
Article
in English
| AIM (Africa)
| ID: biblio-1267335
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ABSTRACT
Background:
It is estimated that 3 billion people world wide are infected with intestinal parasites. Morbidity is highest amongst children; infestation causes a threat to the growth and development of the child. The study aims to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminthes in children attending day care centers in Jos metropolis.Methodology:
Ten day care centers were randomly selected from the total number of day care centers. From each centre children were randomly selected for study. Parents of selected children completed a structured questionnaire and stool specimens of the children were analyzed using iodine and saline preparation.Results:
Two hundred and twenty-one children (57.8) of the 384 children studied had intestinal parasites. Ascaris lumbricoides; Ancylostoma duodenale and Trichuris trichura were the commonest parasites found. The relationship between intestinal parasite infestation and diarrhea in past 2 months (X =19.5; df = 1; p 0.001 OR
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Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Diarrhea
/
Zoonoses
Database:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Parasites
/
Child
/
Anthelmintics
Type of study:
Qualitative research
/
Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Niger. j. med. (Online)
Year:
2010
Document type:
Article