Risk Factors that contributes to Hookworm Infection among Primary School Pupils in Some Communities of Kaduna State, Nigeria

https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njpar.v42i2.13

Authors

  • Hosea T. Z. Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Kaduna State University, Kaduna.
  • Ameh J.B Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • Aminu M Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • Ado S.A Department of Microbiology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
  • Garba D.D School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria

Keywords:

Prevalence, Hookworm, Infection, Primary, Children

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence rate and possible risk factors associated with transmission of hookworm infection among primary school children in parts of Kaduna state, Nigeria. Nine hundred (900) faecal samples were collected and analyzed for hookworm infection using the direct wet mount and formol-ether concentration techniques. The data were subjected to chi-square analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 and the significant level (0.05) determined at 95%confidence interval. The overall prevalence of the infection was 5.8%. The prevalence was higher among males 7.0% (32/457) and rainy season 7.1%.Also, the prevalence was highest among children aged 12-13 years 7.2%, whose parents were artisans 7.3%, children who used to defaecate in the bush and those who used well as source of water 5.6%. Statistical analysis showed significant association in the prevalence of hookworm infection with respect to gender (P = 0.03) and age group (P = 0.0013). However, there was no significant association between the prevalence of the infection and parent’s occupation (p=0.21), type of toilet used (p=0.20), children’s source of drinking water (P=0.16) and season (P=0.16). The present study has established that the transmission hookworm is on-going among the school children in the study area. There is need for sustained mass de-worming programme, health education, provision of portable drinking water and toilet facilities in public schools within the study area.

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2023-07-01

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T. Z., H., J.B, A., M, A., S.A, A., & D.D, G. (2023). Risk Factors that contributes to Hookworm Infection among Primary School Pupils in Some Communities of Kaduna State, Nigeria: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njpar.v42i2.13. Nigerian Journal of Parasitology, 42(2), 287–293. Retrieved from https://njpar.com.ng/index.php/home/article/view/201

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