%0 Journal Article
%T Intestinal parasites, nutritional status and cognitive function among primary school pupils in Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
%A Aaron Oladipo Aboderin
%A Adesola Olaniyan Oyelese
%A Bolatito Opeyemi Olopade
%A Clement Oluwaseun Idowu
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%D 2018
%X Background: Intestinal parasites are a cause of morbidity and mortality throughout the world particularly in developing countries and they are common health problems of children. This study determined the prevalence of intestinal parasites among primary school children, assessed risk factors predisposing to infection and the nutritional status with cognitive function of the pupils.
%K It was a cross sectional study and 384 pupils from six public primary schools in Ile-Ife were enrolled. Anthropometric measurements were obtained using standard procedures. The intelligence quotients of the pupils were assessed using the Draw-a-person- test. Stool samples were collected and examined. Data was processed using SPSS Inc USA version 17. Statistical analysis was done using frequency
%K percentages
%K tables and Pearson¡¯s chisquare was used to determine the association between intestinal parasites
%K nutritional status and cognitive function.
%U https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajid/article/view/175733