This study was designed to estimate the prevalence and speciation of hookworm in Plateau State. 592
faecal samples were collected from patients with abdominal discomfort from six health facilities in the
state and examined for presence of parasitic eggs or cysts. Among them, 147 (24.8%) were positive for
at least one parasitic egg or cyst, whereas 39 (6.6%) had hookworm eggs alone. Hookworm was found
in all the localities. Langtang South had the highest prevalence (1.5%), while Shendam had the lowest
(0.7%). Females were more infected with hookworm (3.9%) than males (2.7%).

This study was designed to estimate the prevalence and speciation of hookworm in Plateau State. 592
faecal samples were collected from patients with abdominal discomfort from six health facilities in the
state and examined for presence of parasitic eggs or cysts. Among them, 147 (24.8%) were positive for
at least one parasitic egg or cyst, whereas 39 (6.6%) had hookworm eggs alone. Hookworm was found
in all the localities. Langtang South had the highest prevalence (1.5%), while Shendam had the lowest
(0.7%). Females were more infected with hookworm (3.9%) than males (2.7%).

This study was designed to estimate the prevalence and speciation of hookworm in Plateau State. 592
faecal samples were collected from patients with abdominal discomfort from six health facilities in the
state and examined for presence of parasitic eggs or cysts. Among them, 147 (24.8%) were positive for
at least one parasitic egg or cyst, whereas 39 (6.6%) had hookworm eggs alone. Hookworm was found
in all the localities. Langtang South had the highest prevalence (1.5%), while Shendam had the lowest
(0.7%). Females were more infected with hookworm (3.9%) than males (2.7%).

This study was designed to estimate the prevalence and speciation of hookworm in Plateau State. 592
faecal samples were collected from patients with abdominal discomfort from six health facilities in the
state and examined for presence of parasitic eggs or cysts. Among them, 147 (24.8%) were positive for
at least one parasitic egg or cyst, whereas 39 (6.6%) had hookworm eggs alone. Hookworm was found
in all the localities. Langtang South had the highest prevalence (1.5%), while Shendam had the lowest
(0.7%). Females were more infected with hookworm (3.9%) than males (2.7%).