ABSTRACT
A
study on the prevalence of ringworm infection amongst primary schools, urobo
progressive community, Enuagu Community, Ugoni Community, Ndiagu Community
schools children in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was carried
out between August and December 15,
2011. Of the 279 pupils sampled randomly from four schools, 59 (21.1%) has
ringworm infection. Two genera of fungi microsporum
and Trichophyton were isolated, six species viz. M.canis (11.9%), M. andoninii (20.3%), T. soudanense (20.3%) and
T. schoenlenii (15.3%) and T.
soudanense (20.3%), T. mentagrophytes
(22.0%), T. schoenlenii (15.3%) and T.
quinkeannan (10.2%) were also
encountered. The distribution of ringworm
among schools was not statistically
significant (P>0.05). Both male and female pupils with in the age
bracket of 5-7 years were significantly
infected than other age categories (P<0.05). infection decreased with
increase in age. Sex-related prevalence was not statistically significant
(P<0.05). M. andoninii was more
prevalent in female pupils. Poor infrastructures (houses and classroom),
children playing with animals, the Nigerian environmental vis-Ã -vis personal
uncleanness by pupils are contributing factors to the high frequency and
severity of ringworm in the area.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page - -- - - - - - - - - i
Certification
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Dedication
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Acknowledgement
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Table
of Content - - - - - - - - - vi
List
of Tables - - - - - - - - - viii
Abstract
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CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - - 1
1.2 Aim and Objective - - - - - - -
CHAPTER TWO
2.1 Brief Description of Ringworm - - - - - -
2.2
An Overview of Step Pedicure Is Presented - - - -
2.3 Causes of Ringworm - - - - - -
2.4 Spread of Ringworm Infection - - - - - -
2.5 Diagnosis of Ringworm - - - - - - - -
2.6
Clinical Features of Ringworm. - - - - - - -
2.7
Management of Ringworm - - - - -
2.8
Prevention of Ringworm - - -
2.9
Treatment of Ringworm - - - - -
CHAPTER THREE
3.0
Materials and Methods - - - - - - -
3.1
Study Population /Sample Size - - - - - -
3.2
Ringworm Survey in the Study Area - - - - -
3.4
Laboratory Analysis: -- - - - - -
3.5
Data and Statistical Analysis -
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0
Results - - - - - - - - -
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Discussion and Conclusion
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5.1
Conclusion - - - - - - -
5.2
Recommendation
References - - - - - - - - - -
Questionnaire - - - - - - - - -
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1:distribution of infection by sex. - - - - - -
Table 2:Distribution of infection by age range of pupils - - - -
Table
3:Distribution of infection by
schools - - -
Table
4 Distribution of infection rate by
species - - -
THIS WORK WAS WRITTEN BY
BY
UMAHI ONYEKACHI
EBSU/2007 /43008
A PROJECT WORK SUBMITTED TO
DEPARTMENT OF
APPLIED BIOLOGY,
EBONYI STATE UNIVERSITY
ABAKALIKI.
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE (B.SC) DEGREE IN APPLIED BIOLOGY
SURPRVISOR: MRS B.I UNEKE
FEBRUARY, 2012.