Epidemiological Study of Schistosomiasis in Basirka, Gwaram Local Government Area, Jigawa State, Nigeria.

David, J Spurgeon; Panda, Sam Mao; Samaila, Adamu Babayo

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“…This difference is due to the prximity of our studied villages to Warwade Dam and because we employed a filtration technique which is more sensitive than a sedimentation method. 19 Moreover, the 27.7% prevalence of S. haematobium in the studied communities is higher than the prevalence reported by David et al 27 in Gwaram, Jigawa State. However, the overall prevalence of S. haematobium in this study is lower than the overall prevalence found by Awosolu et al 28 in southwestern Nigeria.…”

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Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria

Muhammed,

Balogun,

Dogara

et al. 2023

S. Afr. J. Sci.

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Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 93% of the world’s 207 million schistosomiasis cases. Urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria are both public health problems in Nigeria, where they are endemic. We determined the co-prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria in schoolchildren and assessed its implication on anaemia and malnutrition. This cross-sectional study was conducted amongst primary schoolchildren in the Warwade, Saya Saya and Jigawar daha villages of Nigeria. Urine samples were collected to detect Schistosoma haematobium eggs, and finger prick blood was used for haemoglobin concentration and malaria diagnosis. Nutritional status was assessed using anthropometric measurements and a pre-tested questionnaire. The overall prevalence and density of S. haematobium were 27.7% and 9 eggs/10 mL, respectively, with significant differences between villages and sexes. The prevalence of malaria and infection density was 10.4% and 330 mps/μL, respectively. Co-infection prevalence was 3.3%. Anaemia prevalence was 66%, with significant variation across villages and between sexes. Prevalence of stunting, underweight, and wasting was 41.7%, 46%, and 29.7%, respectively. Mean haemoglobin concentrations in Plasmodium and children co-infected with urogenital schistosomiasis were significantly lower than those who were negative for the infection. No significant association was observed between malnutrition and single or co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria. After adjusting for variables associated with anaemia, village of residence remained a significant predictor of anaemia. Water contact activities, such as fishing, swimming, and irrigation, emerged as independent risk factors of S. haematobium infection.

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Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria

Muhammed,

Balogun,

Dogara

et al. 2023

S. Afr. J. Sci.

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“…People search for better alternatives and utilized A sativum as an alternative preventive measure (in chemotherapy and molluscicidal activity) against Schistosomiasis in Sokoto, Nigeria (Gamde et al, 2022;Mana et al, 2022). However, there is scarce information about the possible effect of A. sativum on humans and the phytochemical constituents of the plant (Lawal et al, 2016;Suleiman et al, 2018a;Johnbull et al, 2021). Kidney is very important, when it is affected, the biochemical balance of the body is easily distorted and results in morbidity and even death (Muhammad et al, 2011).…”

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A. Sativum in the Prevention of Schistosomiasis in Sokoto, Nigeria: Evaluation of Phytochemical Contents, Acute Toxicity, and Effect on Some Kidney Function Parameters in Rats

Abdulkarim

Yabo²,

Dikko³

et al. 2023

MIKAILALSYS. J. of. Multidiscip. Sci.

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Schistosomiasis is an infectious disease of public health importance in the African countries. Due to poor prevention, poverty, and poor settings; areas like Sokoto, Nigeria are battling with the disease. Consequently, people are compelled to use preventive measures locally. There is recorded use of A. sativum for the prevention of schistosomiasis without enough scientifically supported information in that regards. Therefore, this work evaluated phytochemicals, acute toxicity, and subchronic toxicity (effects on some kidney indices). Standard methods and reagents of analytical grade were utilized. The work reveals the presence of some phytochemicals, no acute toxicity (at 4000 mg/kg body weight), as well as no major change in the urea, uric acid, and creatinine levels. 1.111 mg/dl to 1.118 mg/dl creatinine, 1.011 mg/dl to 1.025 mg/dl urea, and 1.120 mg/dl to 1.140 mg/dl uric acid were determined in control and highest dose (4000 mg/kg body weight) (p<0.05). This indicates that, the plant is likely to elicit little effects on the experimental animals. Much work is important to evaluate sufficiently the safety of the A. sativum in prevention of Schistosomiasis in the Sokoto, Nigeria.

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Epidemiological Study of Schistosomiasis in Basirka, Gwaram Local Government Area, Jigawa State, Nigeria.

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Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria

Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria

A. Sativum in the Prevention of Schistosomiasis in Sokoto, Nigeria: Evaluation of Phytochemical Contents, Acute Toxicity, and Effect on Some Kidney Function Parameters in Rats

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