Parasites are one of the four major classes of pathogenic organisms that cause infectious diseases (Janeway et al., 2001). They are replete in Sub Sahara Africa because of suitable climate and socio-economic situation favouring their growth and that of their vectors leading to easy spread and perennial persistence of parasitic diseases in the population (Pullan and Brooker, 2008; Froeschke et al., 2010, Patz et al 2000). Plasmodium falciparum is the commonest specie of Plasmodium parasite responsible for the many cases of malaria morbidity and death reported in sub-Saharan Africa (Hay et al., 2000; WHO 2014)). Children and pregnant women are particularly susceptible to Plasmodium falciparum infection because of rudimentary and altered immunity respectively (Bull, Marsh. 2002; Guyatt and Snow, 2004). Intestinal parasites infection is another
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There was a low prevalence of intestinal parasites infection with 2% or less. for Ascaris lumbricoides (1.3%), Hookworm (0.9%) and intestinal protozoa (2%).The prevalence of Schistosoma haemtobium was 10%.
• Total polyparasitic infection was 11% with Plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma haemtobium co-infection (8.4%) being the most significant polyparasitic infections. A single child had triple infections of plasmodium falciparum, Schistosoma haemtobium and intestinal parasite. Children with single infection were 61% with plasmodium falciparum constituting the majority.
• Plasmodium falciparum infection was higher among boys than girls in this study. Children whose parents are farmers, had the highest prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum infection. Children from Afegame and Davanu primary schools had the highest prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum infection with 75% and 52% for RDT and 59% and 46% for microscopy
There was a low prevalence of intestinal parasites infection with 2% or less. for Ascaris lumbricoides (1.3%), Hookworm (0.9%) and intestinal protozoa (2%).The prevalence of Schistosoma haemtobium was 10%.
• Total polyparasitic infection was 11% with Plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma haemtobium co-infection (8.4%) being the most significant polyparasitic infections. A single child had triple infections of plasmodium falciparum, Schistosoma haemtobium and intestinal parasite. Children with single infection were 61% with plasmodium falciparum constituting the majority.
• Plasmodium falciparum infection was higher among boys than girls in this study. Children whose parents are farmers, had the highest prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum infection. Children from Afegame and Davanu primary schools had the highest prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum infection with 75% and 52% for RDT and 59% and 46% for microscopy