PREVALENCE OF Entamoeba histolytica INFECTION AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN FIVE SELECTED COMMUNITIES OF WUSHISHI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

Autor:	J. Baba, A. Mustapha, Adamu Mohammed Saba, H. B. Hussaini, A. Muhammad
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	biology business.industry North central Prevalence Developing country biology.organism_classification Deworming Entamoeba histolytica Personal hygiene parasitic diseases Entamoeba histolytica Infection Medicine business Local government area Demography
Zdroj:	FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES. 4:663-667
ISSN:	2616-1370 2645-2944
DOI:	10.33003/fjs-2020-0403-422
Popis:	Ameobiasis is an infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica, which is a serious problem especially in developing countries and ranks third among the parasitic infections that lead to death mostly in primary age children.The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalence of E. histolytical in young children.Three hundred (300) children aged 0-14 years were sampled for E. histolytica infection in five rural communities in Wushishi Local Government Area, Niger State, North Central Nigeria. The stool samples were examined for cysts of E. histolytica using saline and iodine preparations. The prevalence rate of 17 % was recorded. The prevalence by sex had a higher infection rate in males (19.3 %) than females (14.6%) which was not significantly (P>0.05). The prevalence of the infection in relation to age was highest (23%) in 7 to 10 year age group, while the least infection of 12 (12%) was recorded in 11 to 14 year age group A significant association was found between the sources of drinking water and prevalence of E. histolytica (P
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