The role of family size, employment and education of parents in the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections in school children in Accra.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) in school children are a public health problem in most developing countries.

Methods and principal findings

A cross sectional survey was conducted from May to July 2016 with school children living in overcrowded urban slums in Accra, Ghana. A simple random sample of 300 children aged 2-9 years was collected. The study used structured pre-tested questionnaire and stool tests to obtain information on epidemiological, sanitation habits, employment and education status of parents and children. Data were analysed using appropriate descriptive, univariate and multivariable logistic tools of analyses. The mean age of participants was 6.9 years and 49% were males and 51.3% were females. Giardia lamblia was found in males (10.95%) a

SUBMITTER: Forson AO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5802905 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature