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This study examined the incidence of Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm) among school-aged children (3-18 years old) in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Faecal samples were collected from 300 children across 5 communities and examined for Ascaris eggs. The overall incidence was 5.0%, with the highest incidence (11.1%) among children aged 16-19 years. Factors associated with higher incidence included defecating in the bush, eating raw vegetables/fruit, passing blood in stool, and obtaining d

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