KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PREVENTION OF HELMINTHIC DISEASE AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN

Introduction: Helminthic diseases are worldwide in distribution infection is most common and serious poor countries. The of these determined by climate, hygiene, diet, exposure to vectors. he helminthic acquired tropical subtropical areas, but some also occur the developed world other, less serious, infections distribution. Exposure influenced food preferences, contact with Many potential eliminated host defenses others become established may persist for prolonged periods, even years. Although often asymptomatic, severe pathology can occur. Because worms large migrate through body, they damage hosts tissues directly their activity or metabolism. Damage occurs indirectly as a result defense mechanisms. Almost all organ systems be affected. Methodology: In this descriptive study, 100 school children from selected schools district Una age group 14-17 years were samples study using total stratified sampling technique. data was collected self structured knowledge questionnaire on preventive measures disease . Data analysis performed statistics inferential statistics. SPSS-17 software used P values than 0.05 considered significant. Result: findings shows that majority had fair level (54%), 24% knowledge, 20% good 2% excellent regarding diseases. Discussion: out children, only 54% which calculated at significance.