Epidemiological Studies of Polyparasitism and Gender Associated Factors in Women in Igede Land

Introduction: Polyparasitism remains one of the most pressing public health problems with third world population generally estimated to be infected. Also, Women are particularly concern due their gender roles which is sensitive since iil and/or illness family members represent greater burdens for poor women in comparison men.
 Aim: To epidemiologically study polyparasitism Reproductive age Igede land Benue State, Nigeria.
 Study Design: A cross-sectional design was adopted this study. Fresh stool, urine and blood samples were collected from Land State processed internal parasites, parasites malaria parasite respectively September 2019 August, 2021 using systematic random sampling technique. The restricted reproductive Igedeland only. Well-structured questionnaires further utilized elicit information on associated factors related polyparasitism. Positive afterwards molecularly PCR technology results documented. Data obtained analysed SPSS comparative analysis done chi-square statistical tool.
 Results: overall rate 3.50% while a prevalence 33.50% recorded single parasitic infection. dominant Plasmodium spp. (52.16%) least Strongyloides stercoralis (1.44%). Parasite combination involving Schistosoma haematobium Malaria highest (36.11%) coinfection Hookworm, Entamoeba histolytica Asccaris lumbricoides. (8.33%). excretion water source significant (P<0.05) meat consumption sanitation not P>0.05).
 Conclusion: among relatively low being parasite.
 Recommendations: Awareness should increased antihelminthic antimalarial drugs distributed free charge so as help reduce burden infection area.