PREVALENCE OF HOOKWORM INFECTION AMONG PUPILS

ABSTRACT

Hookworm infection is one of the common parasitic infections in developing countries. They are mainly causing iron deficiency anaemia in exposed patients. It is estimated that up to one-fifth of the world’s population is infected with hookworms. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hookworm infection among pupils of Oba Eresoyen Primary School, Benin city, Edo State. A total of 203 stool samples were collected using multistage sampling method on study subjects with the aid of a pre-test questionnaire based on Knowledge of hookworm and known risk factors. The samples were examined using saline and Iodine microscopy. The result from this study shows an overall prevalence rate of 20.7% hookworm infestation among pupils of Oba Eresoyen Primary School.