IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EVALUATION AND PHYSICAL REPORT (IJMEPR )

E-ISSN 2579-0498
P-ISSN 2695-2181
VOL. 9 NO. 3 2025
DOI: 10.56201/ijmepr.v9.no3.2025.pg41.56

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Epidemiology of Soil Transmitted Helminthes Among Children Living in Internally Displaced Persons Camps in Logo and Guma Local Government Area of Benue State

Ornguga Terlumun Timothy

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Abstract

The study empirically explored the epidemiology of soil transmitted helminths among children living in Internally Displaced Persons’ Camps in Logo and Guma Local Government Areas of Benue State, Nigeria. The study employed mixed research design of a cross sectional survey and experimental research design. Population comprises approximately 175,070 displaced persons in the IDP camps in the two LGAs. A sample size of 102 respondents were selected from the two LGAs using multistage sampling techniques. Laboratory test and questionnaire alongside interview were adopted as instruments for data collection. Data was analysed using charts, frequencies, percentages and logit regression analysis. The results of the study indicated that the dominant soil transmitted helminths were hookworm 35.7% (20), followed by A. lumbricoides constituted 19.6% (11). More so, the study found that respondents who used nothing to purified drinking water had 3 time chances of getting infected by soil-transmitted helminths than those who disinfected their drinking water treatment and the respondents without latrine for family used only were 6.1 times more likely to be infected with soil-transmitted helminths as well as the respondents who used open field for disposal of solid waste were 2.6 times more likely to be infected with soil- transmitted helminths among others. Finally, the study established that the age of the children has significant relationship with soil transmitted helminths especially children who aged 0-10 years. Equally, average family income per month had significant relationship with soil transmitted helminths. Therefore, the study concluded that there is prevalent of soil-transmitted helminths among children in IDP camps in Guma and Logo Local Government Areas in Benue State, Nigeria. The study recommends that both government and other stakeholders interested in humanitarian matters should provide potable water, sanitary facilities, and p

keywords:

Helminthiasis, Ascariasis, Hookworm, Whipworm, Internally Displaced Persons, Camps

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