The prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites was investigated in a largecommunity secondary school in the rural community of Essien Udim LocalGovernment Area. Faecal specimens were collected from 400 students,randomly selected from the school and examined microscopically for thepresence of intestinal parasites. Direct wet smear and formol-etherconcentration techniques were applied in the examination of the stoolspecimens. Of the 400 specimens examined, 143 (13.35%), were positive for parasites. The prevalence of parasites found were as follows: Ascaris sp 50 (12.50%), Trichuris 37 (9.25%), Hookworm 27 (6.75%), Enterobius sp 11 (2.75), Hymenolepis sp 13 (3.25%), Taenia sp 5 (1.25%). Male students had higher, 84 (21.00%) prevalence than fema...
Background: The study determined the prevalence of intestinal parasitism among pupils in rural schoo...
Prevalence of intestinal helminths infections among school children in Igbo-Eze South Local Governme...
A study on the intestinal helminth infection was carried out among primary school pupils of Vunoklan...
A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among school children in A...
The prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites in school children in relation to availability of sani...
A survey of intestinal helminth parasites among school pupils was conducted in two primary schools w...
Intestinal parasitic infections are more prevalent among the poor sections of population. They are c...
Background : The study determined the prevalence of intestinal parasitism among pupils in rural scho...
The Study was conducted to study the prevalence of soil transmitted helminth parasites among school ...
Ascariasis has a worldwide distribution. It causes death, impairs the physical, mental and intellect...
Intestinal parasitic infections are a public health concern in tropical countries, such as Nigeria. ...
Abstract: Intestinal parasitic infections are still an important public health problem in developing...
Background: Intestinal parasitic infection is highly prevalent among children in the tropics. Identi...
The prevalence of intestinal parasites among primary school pupils aged between 0 and 15years in Unw...
This study was designed to determine the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthes infections among ...
Background: The study determined the prevalence of intestinal parasitism among pupils in rural schoo...
Prevalence of intestinal helminths infections among school children in Igbo-Eze South Local Governme...
A study on the intestinal helminth infection was carried out among primary school pupils of Vunoklan...
A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites among school children in A...
The prevalence of gastro-intestinal parasites in school children in relation to availability of sani...
A survey of intestinal helminth parasites among school pupils was conducted in two primary schools w...
Intestinal parasitic infections are more prevalent among the poor sections of population. They are c...
Background : The study determined the prevalence of intestinal parasitism among pupils in rural scho...
The Study was conducted to study the prevalence of soil transmitted helminth parasites among school ...
Ascariasis has a worldwide distribution. It causes death, impairs the physical, mental and intellect...
Intestinal parasitic infections are a public health concern in tropical countries, such as Nigeria. ...
Abstract: Intestinal parasitic infections are still an important public health problem in developing...
Background: Intestinal parasitic infection is highly prevalent among children in the tropics. Identi...
The prevalence of intestinal parasites among primary school pupils aged between 0 and 15years in Unw...
This study was designed to determine the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthes infections among ...
Background: The study determined the prevalence of intestinal parasitism among pupils in rural schoo...
Prevalence of intestinal helminths infections among school children in Igbo-Eze South Local Governme...
A study on the intestinal helminth infection was carried out among primary school pupils of Vunoklan...