02566nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001260001200042653003300054653003000087653001500117653001500132653002700147653000700174653000800181100001600189700001500205700001600220700001500236245012800251856006600379300001000445490000600455520185100461       2025                            d  c06/202510aWater sanitation and hygiene10aGastrointestinal Diseases10aHelminthes10aPrevalence10aEnvironment sanitation10aEU10aUNI1 aOluwaseun A1 aEkesiobi A1 aOlarewaju S1 aAkinleye C00a The effect of Water sanitation and hygiene on the occurrence of Helminthiasis Infection in Tropical Communities of Nigeria  uhttps://journal.ku.ac.ke/index.php/AJPAS/article/view/648/305  a84-890 v63 a<p>Intestinal parasitic helminthic infections posed a major public health challenge in an undeveloped countries like Nigeria over years, with an increasing in sustaining risk factors which include open defecation, poor personal and food hygiene, and poor environment sanitation. This study aimed at the assessment of impact of water sanitation with hygiene intervention undertaken by EU and UNICEF and the occurrence of helminthiasis infection among inhabitants of Local Government Area of Aguata in Anambra State area of Nigeria. Informed consent was sought from the respondents, structured questionnaires were administered and fecal specimens were collected from 650 individuals. Direct wet mount with iodine solution and formal- ethyl ether concentration method were utilized in analyze the fecal specimens. The result indicated that out of 650 people that was examined 119(18.31%) were infected. The highest prevalence rate was recorded in&nbsp;<em>Ascaris lumbricoides</em>&nbsp;27(4.15%), followed by Hookworm 11(1.69%),&nbsp;<em>Trichuris trichiura</em>&nbsp;8(1.23%) and the least being&nbsp;<em>Strongloides stercoralis</em>&nbsp;2(0.31%). Gastrointestinal helminthes infections not sex related as females 61(18.65%) were insignificantly infected more than the males 58(17.96%) (p ≥ 0.05).Age range of&nbsp; 31 – 40 years recorded highest prevalence rate of 21(25.93%) followed by 11 – 20 years, 36(19.35%); &gt; 40 years 11(18.97), 21 – 30 years 28(16.97) whereas 0 – 10 years recorded the least prevalence of 23 (14.38%). This study reveals that water sanitation and hygiene intervention exerted a significant positive impact due to the low overall prevalence of helminthes infections recorded. Sustainability of this program with adequate funding from both government and individual in the communities are recommended.</p>