The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of Ascariasis and its socio-demographic factors among primary school students in Central Nigeria.
The research was conducted in a cross-sectional manner.
The study will take place in Keffi, Nasarawa State, between March and June 2019.
Methodology: The students provided 300 stool samples (100 from each of the three elementary schools) and information was gathered using standardised questionnaires. Using the formal-ether concentration approach, the ova or cyst of Ascaris lumbricoides were microscopically identified in the samples. Smith's Statistical Package (version 2.8, California, USA) was used to analyse the data, and a P value of 0.05 was judged statistically significant.
Out of 300 students tested, 49 (16.3 percent) tested positive for Ascariasis. The infection was most prevalent (24.0 percent) in Ahmadu Maikwato primary school, followed by Nurudeen (19.0 percent) and Model Science (6.0 percent) primary schools. The parasite infection was not substantially linked with the parents' age, gender, location, or employment (P>0.05). Infection rates were greater among 16-year-old students (33.3%), men (19.4%), students from rural regions (19.4%), and students whose parents were farmers (19.4%). (21.9 percent ).
Conclusion: The occurrence of Ascariasis in the sample population was confirmed. As a result, increased personal and environmental cleanliness, as well since health education and frequent deworming of students, are strongly recommended, as these will help to eliminate the illness by 2025, as stated in the worldwide strategic plan.
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