Open AccessIntestinal Parasites in Children Attending Day Care Centers in Jos, Central Nigeria
Author(s) -
OO Chirdan,
J T Akosu,
S O Adah
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
nigerian journal of medicine/the nigerian journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2667-0526
pISSN - 1115-2613
DOI - 10.4314/njm.v19i2.56526
Subject(s) - medicine , geography
It is estimated that 3 billion people world wide are infected with intestinal parasites. Morbidity is highest amongst children; infestation causes a threat to the growth and development of the child. The study aims to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminthes in children attending day care centers in Jos metropolis.