STUDIES ON THE PREVALENCE OF HOOKWORM INFECTION AMONGST RURAL FARMERS IN EMOHUA L.G.A, RIVERS STATE.
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 10
Abstract
The prevalence of hookworm infection amongst rural farmers in Emohua local government Area, Rivers state was carried out. A total of 200 stool samples were randomly collected from farmers and gardeners aged 15-70 years in ten (10) communities. The ova of hookworm was sought in each sample using direct smear andformol-ether concentration techniques. The overall prevalence rate was 50(25%) with the highest rate recorded in Mgbogizu8(4%), followed by Omuoda6(3%),Omuobizuand Omuagalarecording 5(2.5%) while the communities that recorded the least rate of 4(2%) were Omuikea, Omueze, Omuefe, Mgbereand Omuchiolu. The males recorded a prevalence rate of 7.5% and female 17.5%. Statistically there was significant rate of infection between the males and females (p<0.05). Similarly the age bracket of 21-30 years recorded the highest rate of 18(9%) followed by 31-40 years 11(5.5%), 15-20 years 9(4.5) while the age bracket of 61-70 years recorded the least rate of 2(1%). The rate of infection based on toilet facilities used showed those that go to toilet in the bush with infection rate of 27(13.5%) which is highest. The farmers that never used booths or wear sandals also had a high rate of 26(13%). It can be seen that socio-economic status of the farmers in this area, coupled with poor environmental sanitation, behavioral pattern and lack of proper sanitary habits contribute to the distribution of the parasite.
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Nyenke C. U. , Mbata C. A. , Obi-ThomaJ. N. Isoma C. J. And Adewoye M. O.
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