Socio-economic Correlates of Intestinal Helminthiasis Infestation in Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Presenting in the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-ozalla, Enugu

Onyia, Jude T. and Onyia, OA and Nzeduba, CD and Maduka, NC and Agu, G and Chime, P and Asinobi, IN and Chinawa, JM (2024) Socio-economic Correlates of Intestinal Helminthiasis Infestation in Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Presenting in the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ituku-ozalla, Enugu. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 45 (1). pp. 32-38. ISSN 2278–1005,

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Abstract

Intestinal helminthiasis [IH] affects all age groups, though children are predominantly affected [1]. Among these children, preschool and school-aged children are at the highest risk of severe morbidity from the disease [1]. Over 267 million preschool-age children and 600 million school-age children are infested with intestinal helminths worldwide [2]. Important determinants in epidemiology and transmission of IH are climatic factors, poverty, inadequate water supply, poor sanitation, and poor personal hygiene, especially shoe wearing and hand washing [3,4].

Item Type: Article
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User: mrs chioma hannah
Date Deposited: 29 May 2025 12:40
Last Modified: 29 May 2025 12:40
URI: http://eprints.gouni.edu.ng/id/eprint/4685

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