Journal of Infectious Diseases & Preventive Medicine
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-8731
ISSN: 2329-8731
Department of Biology, Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna, Nigeria
Research Article
Intestinal and Malaria Parasitic Infections among School-Aged Children in Selected Rural Communities in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
Author(s): Eke Samuel Sunday*, Mumuney Kafilat Temitope, Michael Nancy Erika, Shehu Amina Bature, Onojafe Joseph, Nnaji Christiancia Ifeyinwa and Ismaila Rukayyat Onize
Children in impoverished areas, particularly Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, are frequently infected with polyparasitic organisms. The study took place in five different communities in Nasarawa's Karu Local Government Area. Fresh stool and blood tests revealed intestinal parasites and malaria infection. Using a standardized questionnaire, mothers, guardians, and caregivers were questioned to obtain demographic information about their children or wards, as well as to document their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors surrounding parasite infections. Data from the survey and parasitological research were imported into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and evaluated using Chi-squared analysis. A total of 496 (100%) school pupils were recruited for the study and provided feces and blood samples to meet the requirements. The presence of different parasites was found in 317 (63.91%) of the .. View More»
DOI:
10.35841/2329-8731.22.10.259