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PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG CHILDREN OF SELECTED ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS IN KAURA NAMODA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA

Mohammed M; Bala MN; Salisu MD; Sani KA.

Abstract
Intestinal parasitic infections are highly prevalent in the tropics and subtropical countries among school-aged children. This study was carried out to determine the associated risk factors and prevalence of intestinal parasites among Al-Majiri school children in Kaura Namoda local government, Zamfara State, Nigeria. Two hundred stool samples were collected from five different schools and analyzed using formol-ether concentration techniques. Information on their ages and water contact activities were obtained using the Knowledge Attitude and Practice questionnaire. The results obtained showed an overall prevalence of 65.0%. <i>Ascaris lumbricoides</i> (15.5%), <i>Taenia saginata</i> (4.0%), <i>Trichuris trichiura</i> (5.0%), Ancylostoma duodenale (46%), and Entamoeba histolitica (2.5%) were among the parasites recovered. Prevalence was not significantly different (p>0.05) among the Al-Majiri schools. It was concluded that intestinal parasites are a significant health problem among the schools studied. Government and non-governmental organizations should collaborate to provide portable water, toilet facilities, and health education about the importance of personal and environmental hygiene to alleviate these issues.

Key words: Al-Majiri, Ascaris lumbricoides, Entamoeba histolitica, Taenia saginata, Trichuris trichiura.


 
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M M, MN B, MD S, KA S. PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG CHILDREN OF SELECTED ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS IN KAURA NAMODA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA . JIRLS. 2022; 4(1): 14-19.

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M M, MN B, MD S, KA S. PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG CHILDREN OF SELECTED ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS IN KAURA NAMODA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA . https://www.jirlsonline.com/?mno=113679 [Access: September 13, 2022].

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M M, MN B, MD S, KA S. PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG CHILDREN OF SELECTED ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS IN KAURA NAMODA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA . JIRLS. 2022; 4(1): 14-19.


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M M, MN B, MD S, KA S. PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG CHILDREN OF SELECTED ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS IN KAURA NAMODA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA . JIRLS. (2022), [cited September 13, 2022]; 4(1): 14-19.


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M, M., MN, . B., MD, . S. & KA, . S. (2022) PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG CHILDREN OF SELECTED ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS IN KAURA NAMODA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA . JIRLS, 4 (1), 14-19.


Turabian Style

M, Mohammed, Bala MN, Salisu MD, and Sani KA. 2022. PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG CHILDREN OF SELECTED ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS IN KAURA NAMODA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA . Journal of Innovative Research in Life Sciences, 4 (1), 14-19.


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M, Mohammed, Bala MN, Salisu MD, and Sani KA. "PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG CHILDREN OF SELECTED ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS IN KAURA NAMODA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA ." Journal of Innovative Research in Life Sciences 4 (2022), 14-19.


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

M, Mohammed, Bala MN, Salisu MD, and Sani KA. "PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG CHILDREN OF SELECTED ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS IN KAURA NAMODA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA ." Journal of Innovative Research in Life Sciences 4.1 (2022), 14-19. Print.


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M, M., MN, . B., MD, . S. & KA, . S. (2022) PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG CHILDREN OF SELECTED ALMAJIRI SCHOOLS IN KAURA NAMODA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA . Journal of Innovative Research in Life Sciences, 4 (1), 14-19.


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