Epidemiology of intestinal helminthiasis among patients visiting the out-patient unit of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja
1 Department of Biological Sciences, University of Abuja, Nigeria.
2 Health and Development Support Programme, Jos, Nigeria.
3 School of Environmental Science, Plateau State College of Health Technology Pankshin, Nigeria.
4 Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Pankshin, Nigeria.
5 Department of Science Laboratory Science, University of Jos, Nigeria.
Research Article
GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2019, 06(02), 079–083.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2019.6.2.0140
Publication history:
Received on 22 November 2018; revised on 14 February 2019; accepted on 18 February 2019
Abstract:
The prevalence of intestinal helminthes infection was carried out among patients visiting the out-patient unit of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada, Abuja from June to October, 2010. A total of 500 patients were examined for stool. The stools were analyzed for intestinal helminthes using formol-ether concentration technique. Out of 500 samples collected and examined, 100 (20.00%) were positive for different intestinal helminthes. Ascaris65.50% had the highest prevalence rate of in intestinal helminthe infection. Intestinal helminthe infection was more in males than females with a significant difference (P≤0.05). Based on age, the younger age 16-25 had more intestinal helmithes than the older 66-above with a significant difference (P≤0.05). This study underscores the implications of these infections among the populace.
Keywords:
Intestinal-helminthes; Patients; University of Abuja Teaching Hospital
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