Helminthiasis is a major public health problem in Africa, particularly in Côte d'Ivoire. This study was conducted at the University Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY in southern Côte d'Ivoire. It aims to assess the epidemiological status of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura infections in students at the University Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY. The survey involved 226 students sampled in 03 university courses. Stool samples were taken. Feces were analysed by the Mini-Flotac method with an flotation solution consisting of analytical salts (NaCl) with a density of 1.2. The results of stool analysis revealed a prevalence of 23.45% for Ascaris lumbricoides infection and 16.81% for Trichirus trichiura infection, respectively. The prevalences of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichirus trichiura infections did not differ significantly by sex and age group. All infested students had a low infestation density (100 %) for Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichirus trichiura infections. A questionnaire was sent to the students to collect information on the transmission of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichirus trichiura infections. The main factors of transmission, including toilet attendance and toilet cleaning, were incriminated. This study assessed the level of endemicity of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichirus trichiura infections at the university and will help to consider appropriate means for the control of these parasitic diseases.

Schistosomiasis is a considerable public health problem in Côte d’Ivoire, particularly in rural area. This study was carried out in location of Ahoué southern Côte d’Ivoire, sub-prefecture of Brofodoumé. The objective was to assess the epidemiology of schistosomiasis among school children in Ahoué located near a dam. Overall, 122 school children provided urine and stool sample. Stool samples were subjected to the method of Kato-katz, while urines samples analysed using urine filtration method. The results of the analyses of the urine and the stool revealed that the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis and intestinal schistosomiasis was 24, 59% and 6, 56% respectively. The differences between the prevalence of schistosomiases, the sex and the age brackets are not significant (P> 0,05). Of all infected children, more half (73, 33%) had light parasite density for urinary schistosomiasis and high parasite density (50%) for intestinal schistosomiasis. A questionnaire was administered to collect relevant information for schistosomiasis transmission. Principal factors of transmission whose frequentation of the dam, age bracket and fact of urinating in the dam were accused. This study was used to assess the level of endemicity of schistosomiasis and will allow considering the appropriate means of checking this disease.