West African journal of medicine · 2011
Studies on the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in Ogun State, South-Western Nigeria.
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Morenikej O A, Idowu B A
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BACKGROUND: The assessment of the extent and distribution of Schistosoma infection in every region in Nigeria is important and required for formulating intervention strategies suitable for each endemic area.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in Ogun State, South-West Nigeria.
METHODS: Urine samples of pupils were examined for schistosoma eggs by sedimentation technique among selected primary school children. Pretested and structured questionnaires were also administered for KAP studies.
RESULTS: The overall prevalence of 32.2% was observed for schistosomiasis in 276 pupils. Peak prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis infection (36.2%) was found in 8-10 years age group. Thirty-seven percent reported passing blood in urine, about 50% of these informed their parents but 53.1% of the parents did nothing. Contact with stream water played a significant role in the transmission of urinary schistosomiasis as 80.9% of those infected used the stream water for domestic and recreational purposes. There was no significant difference (Χ² =0.0489, P>0.05 = 0.0489, P>0.05) between infection status among males and females.
CONCLUSION: There is need for control measures in this area in order to curb the high prevalence of schistosomiasis.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in Ogun State, South-West Nigeria.
METHODS: Urine samples of pupils were examined for schistosoma eggs by sedimentation technique among selected primary school children. Pretested and structured questionnaires were also administered for KAP studies.
RESULTS: The overall prevalence of 32.2% was observed for schistosomiasis in 276 pupils. Peak prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis infection (36.2%) was found in 8-10 years age group. Thirty-seven percent reported passing blood in urine, about 50% of these informed their parents but 53.1% of the parents did nothing. Contact with stream water played a significant role in the transmission of urinary schistosomiasis as 80.9% of those infected used the stream water for domestic and recreational purposes. There was no significant difference (Χ² =0.0489, P>0.05 = 0.0489, P>0.05) between infection status among males and females.
CONCLUSION: There is need for control measures in this area in order to curb the high prevalence of schistosomiasis.