%0 Journal Article
%T Schistosoma mansoni infections amongst school children in Jos, Nigeria.
%A N.O Goselle
%A D Anegbe
%A G.N Imandeh
%A D.A Dakul
%A A.C.F Onwuliri
%A O.J Abba
%A O.E Udeh
%A A.M Abelau
%J Science World Journal
%D 2010
%I Kaduna State University
%X A parasitological study of intestinal schistosomiasis among public/private primary and secondary school pupils in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria was conducted. Out of the 280 stool samples examined, 13(4.6%) were positive for S. mansoni parasites. Single, dual and multiple parasitic infections were recovered. The study provided some data on infections with intestinal parasites among the pupils/students in Jos, Nigeria, recommending that control and treatment of these infections is of great importance.
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