Prevalence and risk factors of Schistosoma haematobium infections among primary school children in Igbokuta Village, Ikorodu North Local Government, Lagos State.

Oluwasogo, Olalubi A.; Fagbemi, Olukunle B.

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“…23,24 Out of the 320 participants, our study showed that females were the most affected (60.8%). A study conducted in Nigeria found similar results, 25 while others reported the opposite. 5,26,27 The fact that fetching water and washing clothes are seen as being female duties in our local communities might explain the likely reason for more females being infected.…”

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Schistosomiasis risk factors based on the infection status among school-going children in the Ndumo area, uMkhanyakude district, South Africa

Kabuyaya

Chimbari

Manyangadze

et al. 2017

Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Background:Schistosomiasis remains a public health burden in South Africa, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal. The study aimed to identify the risk factors for transmission of Schistosoma haematobium among school-going children in the Ndumo area of uMkhanyakude district, KwaZulu-Natal.Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 320 school-going children, aged 10–15 years, was conducted in 10 local primary schools in the Ndumo area, from May to June 2015. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire based on sociodemographic information, sanitation and water access, recreational, occupational activities, and knowledge about bilharzia. A filtration technique was used to detect S. haematobium eggs in 10 ml of urine. A Chi square test, bivariate and logistic regressions were performed to assess the association between variables. Odds ratios were used to determine the strength between significant predictors with 95% confidence interval and p value 0.05.Results: From the 320 participants, 120 (37.5%) were positive for Schistosoma haematobium infection. The risk factors associated with schistosomiasis were age, household head, poor sanitation, access to water source and knowledge about schistosomiasis.Conclusion: The Ndumo area is considered a moderate zone for schistosomiasis endemicity according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) classification. The significant factors identified should be considered in designing an effective schistosomiasis control program.

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Schistosomiasis risk factors based on the infection status among school-going children in the Ndumo area, uMkhanyakude district, South Africa

Kabuyaya

Chimbari

Manyangadze

et al. 2017

Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases

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“…The frequency of infection was higher among the female participants compared to the male counterpart, although there was no statistical significance in the association. A study carried out in Nigeria found similar results24 while others reported the opposite25,26. The fact that fetching water and washing clothes are seen as female responsibilities in Nigeria, suggests the likely reason for Schistosoma haematobium infection preponderance among females.…”

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Prevalence of Schistosomiasis in a neglected community, South western Nigeria at two points in time, spaced three years apart

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Background In recent years, the prevalence of schistosomiasis , a neglected tropical infection, has increased in underprivileged rural communities characterized by poverty. Objective This cross-sectional community-based study was carried out to determine the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in a neglected community of Apojola community, South-Western Nigeria at two points in time, spaced three years apart Method and results A total of 145 participants were screened and 44.1% were diagnosed to have urinary Schistosoma haematobium infection after sedimentation and microscopy. The prevalence of schistosomiasis among females was higher (45.3%) than that among males (42.4%) but not significantly different (0.723). The prevalence of participants with light infection (26%) was significantly higher than those with heavy infection (11.0%). The predisposing factors with statistically significant association with Schistosoma haematobium infection were age (0.000), level of education (0.002), eating/selling of snails (0.037), occupation (0.000), drinking water (0.001), swimming (0.008), and washing in a river (0.019). Conclusion These findings indicate that the study area is still endemic to urinary schistosomiasis after three years of research and school-age children and teenagers are the populations at risk of urinary schistosomiasis . Community health education on the cause, mode of transmission, prevention, and prompt treatment of schistosomiasis is recommended.

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“…7 However, prevalence report from this study was lower than 12.3% reported by. Some locations in Nigeria are highly endemic for urinary schistosomiasis with prevalence of about 50-80%; [15][16][17][18][19] a few other locations have 0-10% of the population infected. [20][21][22] The high number of light infection cases that occurred among the children was an indication of low intensity of the disease in the region.…”

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“…Only very few researches had reported a higher occurrence in female children. 18 The male children probably had more infections because they have higher tendencies of indulging in open water-activities like swimming, fishing and wadding than the girls. 24,25 reported similar gender distribution.…”

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Risk factors, symptoms and effects of urinary schistosomiasis on anthropometric indices of school children in Zaria, Kaduna state, Nigeria

Bishop¹

2018

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Nigerian children suffer a great burden of parasitic infections. Urinary schistosomiasis is associated with children's daily indulgence in uncontrolled water activities in unsafe water bodies. The study was aimed at assessing the level of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in Zaria-Nigeria, as well as the risk factors, signs/symptoms and effects associated with it. A total of 200 children from different primary schools in Zaria consented to this study through their parents and school managements. Urine sample (10mls) and anthropometric indices (weight in kilogram, height in meters, mid-arm circumference in centimeters) were obtained from each pupil, followed by administration of a structured questionnaire. The samples were analysed at the Department of Veterinary Parasitology and Entomology, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. The overall prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among the pupils was 21(10.5%). The male pupils 16(14.8%) were significantly more infected than the female pupils 5(5.4%). Also children within the age of 13-14years and 9-10years had the most infections. Swimming and irrigation farming were found to be significant risk factors (P≤0.05). The infection was significantly associated with abdominal pain, painful urination, and frequent urination and visible haematuria. Pupils with mid-arm circumference of 21.0-22.9cm had the highest infections but there was not significant association with the disease. Pupils with normal BMI had more infections than the underweight pupils but the relationship was statistically insignificant. This study did not find harmful associations between urinary schistosomiasis and anthropometric indices considered. There is an urgent need of efforts to control schistosomiasis in Nigeria.

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Prevalence and risk factors of Schistosoma haematobium infections among primary school children in Igbokuta Village, Ikorodu North Local Government, Lagos State.

Abstract: (r= 0.385, p>0.01), weight (r = 0.404, p>0.01), height (r=0.401, p>0.01), waist (r=0.396, p>0.01), hip circumference (r=0.415, p>0.01) and risk factor (r=-0.231, p>0.05

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Schistosomiasis risk factors based on the infection status among school-going children in the Ndumo area, uMkhanyakude district, South Africa

Schistosomiasis risk factors based on the infection status among school-going children in the Ndumo area, uMkhanyakude district, South Africa

Prevalence of Schistosomiasis in a neglected community, South western Nigeria at two points in time, spaced three years apart

Risk factors, symptoms and effects of urinary schistosomiasis on anthropometric indices of school children in Zaria, Kaduna state, Nigeria

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