PREVALENCE OF Entamoeba histolytica INFECTION AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN FIVE SELECTED COMMUNITIES OF WUSHISHI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

• DOI: 10.33003/fjs-2020-0403-422
• Publication Date: 2020-10-01T03:14:45Z
• Authors: Adamu Mohammed Saba; A. Muhammad; J. Baba; A. Mustapha; H. B. Hussaini
• Keywords: Local government area; Personal hygiene; Deworming; Prevalence

Ameobiasis is an infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica, which a serious problem especially in developing countries and ranks third among the parasitic infections that lead to death mostly primary age children.The aim of present study was investigate prevalence E. histolytical young children.Three hundred (300) children aged 0-14 years were sampled for histolytica five rural communities Wushishi Local Government Area, Niger State, North Central Nigeria. The stool samples examined cysts using saline iodine preparations. rate 17 % recorded. sex had higher males (19.3 %) than females (14.6%) not significantly (P>0.05). relation highest (23%) 7 10 year group, while least 12 (12%) recorded 11 14 group A significant association found between sources drinking water (P<0.05). those stream/pond (89.2%) from Borehole/Tap (40.3%). Therefore, it become necessary need improved sanitation, personal hygiene, health education policy proper deworming scheme amongst school areas order decrease rate.