Abstract:
Globally, approximately 1.5 billion people are infected with soil transmitted helminthes
and more than half a billion children live in high transmission areas and are in dire need
of treatment and control interventions. In Kenya, approximately 15 million people are
infected. We evaluated the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of school going
children towards soil transmitted helminthiasis. A descriptive cross-sectional study was
conducted in Ziwani Learning Centre, Usomavillage in Kisumu County. The study
population consisted of pupils aged 4-15 from Ziwani Learning Centre. There was
relatively poor knowledge, attitude and practice of children towards on soil transmitted
helminths. 37 pupils (41%) had never heard about intestinal worms. There is a gap
exposing the study population to risk of being infected or re- infected with soil
transmitted helminths despite the gains made by the NSBDP.
