Prevalence of Intestinal Helminthes Among Patients Visiting General Hospital Uba, Borno State

This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminthes among patients visiting General Hospital Uba, Borno. A total of 400 samples were collected from the patients comprising of 260 females and 140 males, the samples were examined in the parasitology laboratory of the Hospital. Data collected were analysed using SPSS version 16.0. The result showed that (67.7%) of females were infected while (55.7%) of male were infected. The age group that was mostly infected was 10-25 years. They had the percentage of (70.7%) followed by 26-35 years with the percentage of 63.0%. Lowest infection rate occurred in the age group of 56 and above, infection decreased with increase in age group. Farmers were mostly infected with the total of 68.8% infection, civil servant were least infected of all the species of helminthes, horkworm with (24.7%). Prevalent by sexes, occupation and age groups show that Trichura trichuris was the least prevalent. High prevalence rate in the study area were attributed to poverty, ignorance and poor environmental hygiene. The study recommended the use of health education enlightenment campaign programme together with provision of free medical test and treatment in the study area.