Prevalence of Intestinal Helminths Infection among pupils in Njiwaji, Abbari and Nayi-nawa Government Primary School in Damaturu Local Government Area, Yobe State, Nigeria

Abstract

Prevalence of intestinal helminths infection among pupils in Njiwaji, abbari and nayi-nawa Government primary school in Damaturu Local Government was carried out. A total of 210 primary school pupil stool samples were collected by random sampling and examination of stool was done by direct wet mount and sedimentation methods in other to test for intestinal helminthes. The prevalence of these intestinal helminthes varied significantly among the age groups and the result of this research shows that intestinal helminthiasis was prevalent in the study area. Out of 210 pupils examined 133(53.3%) were infected with the intestinal helminths parasite and of the seven (7) parasites observed Ascaris lumbricoides had the highest prevalence of 42 (20.0%) infected, followed by Hookworm 35(16.7%), Taenia species 24(11.4%), Schistosoma mansoni 16(7.6%), Hymenolepis nana 6(2.9%), Esherichia coli 3(1.4%) and Fasciola species 1(0.5%)respectively. There were significant different (p > 0.05) between prevalence of infection in male and female. Solutions towards preventing this deadly intestinal parasite should be encouraged among public and private entities, especially children. Necessary steps to follow in controlling these infections are drinking of clean water, health education, improved personal hygiene, and environmental condition.