A survey on the prevalence of common intestinal nematodes among grade III pupils of Gregorio Del Pilar Elementary School in Tondo, Manila
Date of Publication
1998
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Biology
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Biology
Abstract/Summary
A total of 108 fecal samples collected in the month of October 1997 from grade 3 pupils (age ranging from 8-10 years old) of Gregorio del Pilar Elementary School were examined for the presence of Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and hookworm infection using Kato Thick smear technique. The respondents were classified according to sex. Of the 108 fecal samples examined, 65 (60.19%) were positive for Ascaris lumbricoides and/or Trichuris trichiura. No hookworm infection was noted. The overall prevalence rate of A. lumbricoides was 33 (30.56 %), 18 of these were male and 15 were female. Prevalence rate of T. trichiura was 19 (17.60%), 9 of these were male and 10 were female. On the other hand, double infection (A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura) accounted for 13 (12.04%) of total persons examined, 7 of them males and 6 of them females.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU08399
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
28 leaves
Keywords
Worms; Parasites; School children; Nematoda; x4 Nematodes
Recommended Citation
Lim, P. P. (1998). A survey on the prevalence of common intestinal nematodes among grade III pupils of Gregorio Del Pilar Elementary School in Tondo, Manila. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/1572
