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The investigation was carried out between January and May 2005 using the Kato Katz thick smear technique and simple questionnaire for information on the bio-data, knowledge, attitude and practice of individuals towards disease transmission and control.<jats:italic>Ascaris lumbricoides,<\/jats:italic>hookworm,<jats:italic>Trichuris trichiura, Taenia<\/jats:italic>spp.,<jats:italic>Strongyloides stercoralis<\/jats:italic>and<jats:italic>Schistosoma mansoni<\/jats:italic>were recovered at an overall prevalence of 78.3% among 309 children examined.<jats:italic>Ascaris lumbricoides,<\/jats:italic>hookworm,<jats:italic>T. trichiura<\/jats:italic>and<jats:italic>S. mansoni<\/jats:italic>were the most common infections while<jats:italic>S. stercoralis<\/jats:italic>and<jats:italic>Taenia<\/jats:italic>spp. were found only among a few children. Infection patterns of the common diseases were age-specific with peaks in the 11\u201315 age bracket. Children not attending school were significantly (<jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\u00a0&lt;\u00a00.05) more at risk of infection than those attending school. Multiple infections were pronounced with over 54% double infections and 6% four parasites or more infections. 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