The question on whether the rate of intestinal helminthes in man is increasing or decreasing had caused a lot of controversies over years especially among children in Enugu metropolis. The investigations were conducted at the section in park lane hospital Enugu.

A total of 100 stool samples collected within the age limit of 1-15 years were examined. These samples were subjected to direct smear (saline direct smear method). Out of 100 individuals examined, 52 showed helminthes ova. Within the age limit of 3-4 were 40%, the age of 5-6 showed 33.3%, within the age of 7-8 were 100%, at the age limit of 9-10 years, the rate was 90%, within the age of 11-12 were 80%, age limit of 13-14 were 60%, at the age of 15 years were 50%. 40.38% were due to ascaris, 32.69% were due to hookworm while 26.92% were due to mixed infection of hookworm and ascaris.   

   

FIG 1: LIFE CYCLE OF ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES

FIG 2: STRUCTURE OF ASCARIS LUMRICOIDES

FIG 3: STRUCTURE OF HOOKWORM (ANCYCLOSTOMA 

DUODENALE) (NECATOR AMERICANUS)

FIG 4: A HISTOGRAM DISTRIBUTION OF THE PREVALENCE

RATE OF ASCARIS AND HOOKWORM.

 

TABLE 1: TECHNIQUES USED IN HELMITHS IDENTIFICATION

TABLE 2: ANALYSIS OF HELMINTHES RESULT

TABLE 3: PREVALENCE RATE OF ASCARIS, HOOKWORM, ASCARIS AND HOOKWORM

 

Title Page

Certification

Acknowledgement

Dedication

Abstract

List of Figures 

List of Tables

Table of Contents

1.1 Background information of the study

1.2 Statement of problem

1.3 Aim and objectives of the study

1.4 Working hypothesis

1.5 Significance of the study

1.6 Limitation of the study

2.1 Menace of helminthes

2.2 The life cycle of helminthes

2.3 Pathogenesis and sources of infection

2.4 Control option of parasitic helminthes 

2.5 Diagnosis of helminthes infection

3.1 Materials and apparatus

3.2 Specimen collection

3.3 Parastological technique

3.4 Precautions taken when carrying out stool examination.

3.5 Distinguish features of helminthes ova

4.0 Result and discussion

5.1 Conclusion 

5.2 Recommendation