2019
DOI: 10.30574/gscbps.2019.9.1.0135
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Schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in Pilgani Distric, Langtang North Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria

Abstract: Schistosomiasis caused chronic infection which can affect all aspects of a person's health and learning especially among school children. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of schistosomiasis among school children in Pilgani District, Langtang North LGA, Plateau State. Two prelabeled specimen bottles were given to each school pupil for stool and urine samples collection. The stool samples were prepared using formal-ether concentration technique and examined for Schistosoma mansoni while the… Show more

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“…Blood flukes from the genus Schistosoma are responsible for schistosomiasis; therewith, about 5 trematodes were reported to have infected human body. The species include, S. haematobium, S. mekongi, S. japonicum, S. masoni, and S. intercalatum (Anthony et al, 2019). The disease is responsible for about 280 00 deaths every year, and leading to 3.3 million DALYs (Disability-Adjusted Life Years) (Nelwan et al, 2019).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Blood flukes from the genus Schistosoma are responsible for schistosomiasis; therewith, about 5 trematodes were reported to have infected human body. The species include, S. haematobium, S. mekongi, S. japonicum, S. masoni, and S. intercalatum (Anthony et al, 2019). The disease is responsible for about 280 00 deaths every year, and leading to 3.3 million DALYs (Disability-Adjusted Life Years) (Nelwan et al, 2019).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%