Prevalence Of Giardiasis Among Primary School Children In Some Selected Schools At Umuahia North Local Government Area:- Nwachukwu, Bright I
Abstract
Prevalence
of Giardiasis among primary school children in some selected schools at
Umuahia North Local Government Area. This research project was carried out
in the month of November/December, 2014. Three hundred stool samples, from
children aged 5-16 years attending three primary schools in Umuahia-North
I G A, Abia State were examined foi the presence of Giardia lambia
parasite using wet mount concentration techniques. Out ofthis number 66
(22.0%) were infected. The highest prevalence by school was recorded
in Amaeke Community School (23 0%) while the least prevalence was recorded
in Amaeke Community School (23 0%) while the least prevalence was recorded
in Ndume Primary School (20.0%). The highest prevalence by class was
recorded in class 3 (28.0%) while the least prevalence was in class 6
(13.34%). Gender related infection showed that more females (25 0) than
males (19 37%) were infected. Age related infection showed that the age
group 5-7 years had the highest rate of infection 8 (32%). The highest
rate of infection in relation to occupation of parents was recorded among
pupils whose parents w ere involved in farming 44 (24.45%), while the
least prevalence was in pupils whose parents were civil servants 9
(18.0%). Infection based on source ofwater consumed was highest in those
that made use highest in those that made use of stream 37 (23.13%)
followed by those that drank harvested rain water 18 (22.5%). The
infection rate based on toilet facilities in the home was highest among those
that visit the nearby bush 14 (56 00% w hile the least infection was among
those that used water closest system.
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BRIGHT, I (2024). Prevalence Of Giardiasis Among Primary School Children In Some Selected Schools At Umuahia North Local Government Area:- Nwachukwu, Bright I. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved May 06, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-of-giardiasis-among-primary-school-children-in-some-selected-schools-at-umuahia-north-local-government-area-nwachukwu-bright-i-7-2
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IFEANYI, BRIGHT. "Prevalence Of Giardiasis Among Primary School Children In Some Selected Schools At Umuahia North Local Government Area:- Nwachukwu, Bright I" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2024). Accessed 06 May. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/prevalence-of-giardiasis-among-primary-school-children-in-some-selected-schools-at-umuahia-north-local-government-area-nwachukwu-bright-i-7-2