PREVALENCE OF ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN GURARA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE.
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2014-08-22
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Niger State College Of Education Minna
Abstract
Study was carried out on 100 primary school children in Gurara local government area of Niger State, to determine the prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides infections using pathophysiological test method of diagnosis. The prevalence of Ascaris lumbricoides among the subject examined in the five different health centers were compared the overall prevalence o/the disease was 75 (75.00%). 17 (85%), 10 (50%), 1 8
(90%), 16 (80%) and 14 (70%) were infected parasite respectively. The
baseline information provided in this research will guide teachers and parents in taking routine medical check-up and intermittent treatment with appropriate chemotherapy seriously.