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    COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE PREVALENCE OF INTESTINAL PARASITES AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN TUDUN-FULANI MODEL SCHOOL AND HASHA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MINNA, NIGER STATE
    (Department Of Science And Laboratory Technology, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2016-04-09) Eke, S. S; Omalu, I. C. J; Ochayi, Q.; Pam, V. A; Otuu, C. A.; Ibeh, E. O.; Hassan, S. C.; Garba
    Intestinal parasitic infections remain an important public health problem in Nigeria causing diarrhoea and other health conditions. The method involved in collecting and processing of stool samples in agreement with standard parasitological technique. Stool samples collected were analyzed using formal ether concentration techniques (FECT). Two hundred and forty (240) stool samples from pupils age 6-14 years were examined from two schools, located in Bosso local Government area. Overall prevalence rate of 178(74.2%) were observed for various intestinal parasitic infection which included Ascaris lumbricoides 83(34.6%), which has the highest prevalence, Necator americanus 49(20.4%), Taenia saginata 22(9.2%), Entamoeba hystolytica 11(4.6%), Schizostoma mansoni 7(2.9%) and Fasciola gigantica 6(2.5%) with the least occurrence. Rate of infection was high among children of 6-8 and 9-11years of age. Overall infection rate was high among female children having higher prevalence than the males. Statistically, the result of the research showed a significant difference (P<0.05) based on sex of the pupils while based on age, the results showed no significant difference (P>0.05). The prevalence rate of infection recorded in this study could become higher in years to come and consequently become more threatening due to boost in birth rate and other socio-economic factors. The results of this study showed that pupils in both schools carry heavy intestinal parasitic infection burden which suggest prevailing unhygienic environment.
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    DISTRIBUTION AND GROWTH CONDITIONS OF NIGERIA LEECH (Aliolimnatis michaelseni) FOUND IN MINNA, NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA.
    (Department Of Science And Laboratory Technology, Nasarawa State University Keffi., 2016-04-09) Omalu, I. C. J; Egwim, E. C.; Mbemena, C. C.; Ossai, P. C.; Eke, S. S; Ubanwa, D.; Ibeh, E. O.; Busari, M. B.
    Leeches have been used extensively for commercial purposes and in different medical fields for the treatment of various disorders. Aliolimnatis michaelseni distribution was examined using two trapping devices, a metal funnel trap and burlap sacks and the effect of different culture conditions on the growth and mortality rates using 2 aquaria. Results showed that leeches were found in sites S112 (1.04%), S3 484(41.87%), S5 456(39.47%), S7 7(0.61%), S8 7(0.61 %), S9 185(16.00%) and S10 5(0.43%) out of 1156 sampled. All sites with leeches have both submerged vegetation and littoral rock cover. There was a positive correlation between the number of leeches and mean pH, while a negative correlation exists among leeches number and mean conductivity, turbidity and temperature. Also, culture condition C1with 15 cm depth of non-chlorinated water showed a combined growth rate of 40.78% while C2with five 5cm of sand from the leeches habitat and 10 cm of non-chlorinated water was 59.29%for the 3 months respectively. There was a significant difference in the growth rate at p<0.05 between the two conditions. C2 showed a better growth condition than C1. Mortality rate for C1 was 76.74% and C2 18.25%. There was a significant difference in the mortality rates at p< 0.05 of the two culture methods. Physicochemical parameters were constant throughout the study period. Therefore, this study revealed that leeches are available in our environment and can be cultured artificially in aquaria for commercial purposes.