author = {Damen, J. and Luka, J. and Biwan, E. and Lugos, M.}, title = {{Prevalence of intestinal parasites among pupils in rural North Eastern, Nigeria}}, journal ={Nigerian Medical Journal}, volume ={52}, number ={1}, pages = {4-6}, year = {2011}, abstract ={Background : The study determined the prevalence of intestinal parasitism among pupils in rural schools (Almajiris) in Konduga local Government Area of Borno state. Materials and Methods: A total of 257 stool specimens were collected at random among pupils (Almajiris) in rural quranic schools; the stools were processed and examined both macroscopically and microscopically by concentration techniques. Results: The prevalence of intestinal parasitism among the Almajiris was 80.9%. The highest prevalence rate was 97.8% while the least prevalence was 67.4%. The 6-8 years age group had the highest prevalence of 85.7% while the least prevalence of 77.7% in the 13-16years age bracket. Ascaris lumbricoides had the highest prevalence of (19.1%) while Trichuris trichiura had the least prevalence of (3.5%). Thirteen pupils in the 5-8 years had multiple parasites; multiple parasitism also occurred in 22 pupils aged 9-12 years and in 11 pupils aged 13-16 years. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence rate of intestinal parasites with attendant risk of intestinal obstruction among the Almajiris in rural north eastern Nigeria.}, URL ={https://www.nigeriamedj.com/article.asp?issn=0300-1652;year=2011;volume=52;issue=1;spage=4;epage=6;aulast=Damen;t=6}, eprint ={https://www.nigeriamedj.com/article.asp?issn=0300-1652;year=2011;volume=52;issue=1;spage=4;epage=6;aulast=Damen;t=6} }