The Prevalence of Intestinal Helminths in Comprehensive High School, Ilese- Ijebu, Ogun State, Nigeria

Intestinal parasitic infections are a public health concern in tropical countries, such as Nigeria. The infection is associated with complications such as retarded growth, low cognition, gastrointestinal obstruction, etc. A total of 100 samples were collected from Students attending Comprehensive High School, Ilese- Ijebu in Ogun State, Nigeria, between January to February 2022 for Intestinal Helminthes using the direct wet preparation method. The results of the study showed that out of 74 (74%) female -students' stool examined 22 (29%) students had intestinal helminths and, the 26 male (s) students accounted for 9 (34%), making a total of 31%) students were being infected. The parasites' distribution was thus as follows: Ascaris lumbricoides was 48%; Hookworm 17%; Strongyloides stercoralis 13%; Taenia species 22% respectively. The result of this shows that parasitic infection exists among secondary school students in Nigeria. Therefore personal hygiene, regular deworming, eating washed fresh fruits and regular health education are recommended