Development and testing of Schisto and Ladders™, an innovative health educational game for control of schistosomiasis in schoolchildren

Ejike, Cynthia Uchechukwu; Oluwole, Akinola Stephen; Mogaji, Hammed Oladeji; Adeniran, Adebiyi A.; Alabi, Oladimeji Michael; Ekpo, Uwem Friday

doi:10.1186/s13104-017-2545-5

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“…Through the implementation of schistosomiasis health education session, the cognition level of schistosomiasis among primary and secondary school students was significantly improved, and the effect on primary and secondary school students was quite. This suggested that This interactive mode health education has a positive effect on the improvement of students' schistosomiasis cognitive level, the same results were obtained in some similar researches conducted in Brazil and Nigeria [30,31]. On the contrary, some non-interactive health education modes are not effective [20].…”

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The effectiveness of schistosomiasis health education session in primary and secondary schools in Pemba Island, Zanzibar

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et al. 2019

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Background: Schistosomiasis seriously endangers the health of African people, hinders local economic and social development, and becomes a serious local public health problem. However, in addition to preventive chemotherapy, other social, environmental and health promotion measures are progressing slowly, lack of sanitation, treated water, and systematic health education, the people are still at risk of infection. In 2011, a survey of 24 school in Zanzibar showed that the average infection rate of Schistosoma haematobium was 8% (0-38%) in Unguja, and was 15% (1-43%) in Pemba. Methods: According to the shape of the island, the island is divided into three regions: the south, the middle, and the north. A Shehia in the southern, central and northern parts of Pemba Island was randomly selected respectively, the schistosomiasis health education session was conducted in primary and secondary schools of the selected Shehias. The students were randomly selected for schistosomiasis cognitive level test by designed questionnaire including 8 knowledge questions and 4 behavior questions before and after health education, through a chi-square test of the awareness rate and the correct behavior rate of schistosomiasis before and after the health education, the effect of health education session was evaluated. Result: A total 712 students were sampled before and after the health education in 8 schools. Before the health education session, the awareness rates of schistosomiasis were 64.62% and 68.75% among primary and secondary school respectively. After the session, the awareness rates increased to 79.74% and 84.70% respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=179.3, P<0.0001). Before the sessions, the correct behavior rates were 63.96% and 54.79% among boys and girls. After the sessions, the correct behavior rates increased to 82.83% and 76.58%, and the difference was also statistically significant (χ2=143.8, P<0.0001). Conclusion: The awareness rate and correct behavior rate of schistosomiasis were low in Pemba Island, Zanzibar, hence the schistosomiasis health education needs to be strengthened. The schistosomiasis health education session has an obvious effect on the improvement of cognitive level of schistosomiasis among local students. This method can be promoted and implemented in local schools with the effort of local health and education departments.

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The effectiveness of schistosomiasis health education session in primary and secondary schools in Pemba Island, Zanzibar

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“…For instance, Bieri and colleagues [13] in China used a video-based health education package to prevent new STH infections after treatment. Similarly, Ejike and colleagues [24] in Nigeria has used the health education game called Schisto and Laddders to significantly improve the knowledge, attitudes and practices of school children for the prevention and control of schistosomiasis. Health education thus plays a significant role in helminths disease prevention, by decreasing exposure risk through behavioral change, and in increasing health-seeking behavior.…”

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“…In order to have an ample sampling frame, six schools were randomly selected, at first using balloting from each cluster. Afterwards, three schools were selected randomly out of the six schools in each clusters using the second round of balloting to minimize the cofounding effect that may arise due to cross-communication among schools that shares boundary or are near each other [24]. The final randomization of participating schools to intervention was carried out by one of the researchers (blinded) who did not partake in the schools' selection procedures.…”

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The impact of Worms and Ladders, an innovative health educational board game on Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis control in Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria

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In most endemic sub-Saharan African countries, repeated infections with soil-transmitted helminth (STH) occur as early as six weeks after the end of mass drug administration (MDA) with albendazole. In this study, we designed a new health educational board game Worms and Ladders and evaluated its potential to complement MDA with albendazole and reduce reinfection rates through the promotion of good hygiene practices among school-aged children. The evaluation employed a randomized control trial (RCT) design. Baseline knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) relating to STH were obtained using a questionnaire from 372 pupils across six schools in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Schools were randomly assigned into intervention and control group, with the former and latter receiving Worms and Ladders and the common Snake and Ladder board game respectively. Fresh stool samples were also collected at baseline for STH diagnosis before administering 400mg single dose albendazole. Follow-up assessments of STH burden and KAP were conducted three and six months' post-intervention. Data generated from the study were analyzed using SPSS 20.0 software, with confidence interval set at 95%. Prevalence of STH dropped from 25.0% to 10.4% in the intervention group and 49.4% to 33.3% in the control group at three months' post-intervention. The prevalence further dropped to 5.6% in the intervention group at six months' post-intervention. However, it increased to 37.2% in the control group at six months' post-intervention. There was a significant difference (p<0.05) in prevalence after intervention among the groups. KAP on transmission, control and prevention of STH significantly improved (p<0.05) from 5.2% to 97.9% in the intervention group compared to 6.2% to 7.1% in the control group. The Worms and Ladders board game shows the potential to teach and promote good hygiene behavior among SAC. These findings posit the newly developed PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES

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“…21 Pengendalian schistosomiasis secara integrasi dengan menggabungkan pengobatan dan pengendalian fokus keong adalah merupakan strategi terbaik untuk menghilangkan schistosomiasis. 22 Hasil lain menunjukkan bahwa edukasi schistosomiasis di kalangan anak sekolah dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan, sikap, dan perilaku berisiko terhadap pengendalian schistosomiasis di kalangan anak-anak di daerah endemis, 23 untuk dapat memprediksi kasus schistosomiasis, efek dan berbagai tindakan pengendalian ke depan diperlukan suatu model matematis transmisi Schistosoma. 24 Habitat keong Oncomelania juga dipengaruhi oleh kondisi suhu, tipe tanah, tipe vegetasi, dan juga kecukupan air yang mendukung perkembangan keong dan juga pergerakan serkaria.…”

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Kondisi Fokus Keong Perantara Schistosomiasis Oncomelania hupensis lindoensis di Empat Desa Daerah Integrasi Program Lintas Sektor, Sulawesi Tengah

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Schistosomiasis adalah penyakit parasitik bersifat zoonosis dengan inang perantara keong Oncomelania hupensis lindoensis. Penyebaran habitat keong O. h. lindoensis di Sulawesi Tengah ditemukan di tiga wilayah yaitu Dataran Tinggi Napu, Bada, dan Lindu dengan angka infeksi diatas 1%. Pemetaan fokus terakhir dilakukan tahun 2008, sehingga dilakukan pemutakhiran data distribusi daerah fokus primer dan sekunder di empat desa daerah integrasi program lintas sektor, Desa Sedoa, dan Watutau di Dataran Tinggi Napu, Desa Tomehipi Dataran Tinggi Bada, dan Desa Tomado di Dataran Tinggi Lindu. Penelitian dilakukan Bulan Mei-Nopember tahun 2016, dengan desain penelitian cross sectional. Survei keong menggunakan metode man/minute, pemeriksaan serkaria cacing Schistosoma japonicum pada keong menggunakan metode crushing. Hasil penelitian ditemukan 91,4% fokus sekunder dan 8,6% fokus primer. Di Desa Sedoa sebanyak 33 fokus, 45% diantaranya positif serkaria dan di Desa Watutau 50% dari dua fokus sekunder ditemukan positif serkaria. Delapan daerah fokus ditemukan di Desa Tomehipi, 13% diantaranya positif serkaria. Sebanyak 15 daerah fokus ditemukan di Desa Tomado, 67% positif serkaria. Distribusi fokus di daerah integrasi program lintas sektor sebagian besar merupakan fokus sekunder dengan jumlah fokus menurun namun area fokus semakin luas. Persentase fokus positif serkaria tertinggi ditemukan di Dataran Tinggi Lindu Desa Tomado.

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Development and testing of Schisto and Ladders™, an innovative health educational game for control of schistosomiasis in schoolchildren

Cited by 20 publications

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The effectiveness of schistosomiasis health education session in primary and secondary schools in Pemba Island, Zanzibar

The effectiveness of schistosomiasis health education session in primary and secondary schools in Pemba Island, Zanzibar

The impact of Worms and Ladders, an innovative health educational board game on Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis control in Abeokuta, Southwest Nigeria

Kondisi Fokus Keong Perantara Schistosomiasis Oncomelania hupensis lindoensis di Empat Desa Daerah Integrasi Program Lintas Sektor, Sulawesi Tengah

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