Epidemiology of intestinal helminthiasis among patients visiting the out-patient unit of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Abuja

Gideon Gywa Deme; Yoila David Malann; Rinpan Ishaya Jwanse; Kanma Rengun Data; Nenrot Bala Binshak; Enoch Bitrus Lumi

doi:10.30574/gscbps.2019.6.2.0140

Authors

Gideon Gywa Deme Department of Biological Sciences, University of Abuja, Nigeria.
Yoila David Malann Department of Biological Sciences, University of Abuja, Nigeria.
Rinpan Ishaya Jwanse Health and Development Support Programme, Jos, Nigeria.
Kanma Rengun Data School of Environmental Science, Plateau State College of Health Technology Pankshin, Nigeria.
Nenrot Bala Binshak Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Health Pankshin, Nigeria.
Enoch Bitrus Lumi Department of Science Laboratory Science, University of Jos, Nigeria.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30574/gscbps.2019.6.2.0140

Keywords:

Intestinal-helminthes, Patients, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital

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.

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