Dahal Abednego Samuel, Francis Esther Onyimowo, Francis Joy Eguweye, Wamtas Francis Istifanus
Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Health Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Department of Science, Plateau State Polytechnic Barkin Ladi, Bukuru, Nigeria.
Niger Med J. 2019 Jul-Aug;60(4):181-185. doi: 10.4103/nmj.NMJ_62_19. Epub 2019 Nov 25.
Soil-transmitted helminths are intestinal parasites of humans transmitted through contaminated soil. They are considered neglected tropical diseases found mainly in areas with warm and moist climates where living condition and personal hygiene are poor.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths among primary school pupils in Kangang community of Dadin Kowa, Jos.
This was a cross-sectional study of 136 elementary school pupils from three selected schools in Kangang community in Dadin Kowa of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State between April 2018 and June 2018. Stool samples were collected from all the consented participants in a sterile, universal sampling container prelabeled with the participant's identification number. The samples were analyzed within 2 h of collection using parasites concentration technique and microscopy. The results obtained were analyzed using SPSS version 21.
The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminthiasis among the study population was 42.6%. (25.7%) was the most common parasites, followed by (10.3%). Hookworm infection was observed in 5.1%, while strongyloidiasis caused 1.5% of STHs. The male participants had a prevalence of 55.2% compared to the females who had a prevalence rate of 44.8%. Based on the schools where the participants were recruited, STHs was more prevalence among participant from KS school with rate of 51.2% followed by EBI school (40.0%), while LP school had the least infection rate of 38.1%.
This study revealed the prevalence of STHs among school pupils in Kangang community of Dadin kowa, Jos, as 42.6%. was the most common STHs in the area. Males were more infected than females. Age and type of toilet used by the participant were found to be significantly associated with STHs infection.
土源性蠕虫是通过受污染土壤传播的人体肠道寄生虫。它们被视为被忽视的热带病，主要发现于生活条件和个人卫生较差的温暖潮湿地区。
本研究旨在确定乔斯市达丁科瓦康康社区小学生中土源性蠕虫的流行情况。
这是一项横断面研究，于2018年4月至2018年6月期间，对高原州南部地方政府区乔斯市达丁科瓦康康社区三所选定学校的136名小学生进行了研究。从所有同意参与的参与者中，在预先标有参与者识别号的无菌通用采样容器中采集粪便样本。采集后2小时内，使用寄生虫浓缩技术和显微镜对样本进行分析。使用SPSS 21版对获得的结果进行分析。
研究人群中土源性蠕虫病的患病率为42.6%。（25.7%）是最常见的寄生虫，其次是（10.3%）。钩虫感染率为5.1%，而类圆线虫病导致土源性蠕虫感染的比例为1.5%。男性参与者的患病率为55.2%，而女性的患病率为44.8%。根据参与者所在的学校，土源性蠕虫在KS学校的参与者中患病率更高，为51.2%，其次是EBI学校（40.0%），而LP学校的感染率最低，为38.1%。
本研究揭示了乔斯市达丁科瓦康康社区小学生中土源性蠕虫的患病率为42.6%。是该地区最常见的土源性蠕虫。男性比女性感染更严重。发现参与者的年龄和使用的厕所类型与土源性蠕虫感染显著相关。
