Schistosomiasis in the Volta Region of Ghana

Onori, E.; McCullough, Fergus S.; Rosei, L

doi:10.1080/00034983.1963.11686162

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“…Since females were used as a control, the result indicates that there is a higher probability that a male will be infected with schistosomes than a female. Similar reports have been made in Ghana 18,19 and in Zimbabwe. 21 Prevalence of infection among males was approximately 1.8 times that of females when the values of age and area are held constant (Table 1).…”

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Urinary schistosomiasis in southern Ghana: a logistic regression approach to data from a community-based integrated control program.

Nsowah-Nuamah¹,

Mensah²,

Aryeetey³

et al. 2001

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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“…[18][19][20] By increasing the value of age by one year the risk of having schistosomiasis decreased 0.96 times. To depict this relationship, age was categorized into different groups and the percentage of infection in each group was indicated (Table 2 and Figure 2).…”

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Urinary schistosomiasis in southern Ghana: a logistic regression approach to data from a community-based integrated control program.

Nsowah-Nuamah¹,

Mensah²,

Aryeetey³

et al. 2001

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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“…It is known that Schistosoma haematobium, which causes urinary schistosomiasis, is the predominant human schistosome species in Ghana, and it is widely distributed in the country (McCullough & Ali, 1965;Onori et al, 1963). In Ghana, recent studies indicate that the disease is of great public health importance.…”

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Investigation of the Risk of Infection of Urinary Schistosomiasis at Mahem and Galilea Communities in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Aboagye

Edoh²

2010

West African Journal of Applied Ecology

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Urinary schistosomiasis is of great public health importance in developing countries. It has adverse economic and health implications on residents living in endemic areas. Various factors including human behaviour are known to play key role in the transmission of the disease. The knowledge of the levels of risk of infection of urinary schistosomiasis and people's perception will be an important tool in its control. The study determined the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis and the risk of infection in some communities near the Weija lake in the Ga District. It assessed the knowledge base of the subjects on the disease and its impact on transmission. Data were collected on demographic variables, some behavioural activities in water bodies, knowledge base on the disease and sanitary facilities. Urine samples were analysed using the centrifugation technique. The percentage prevalence for Mahem and Galilea were 58% and 49%, respectively. The difference in prevalence was insignificant; 0.09 (-0.04, 0.21; P < 0.426). Bloody urine was associated with high risk of infection; OR of 4.55 (2.82, 7.36); P < 0.001. Subjects with primary level of education and invariably below 26 years of age had about two times the risk of infection; OR of 2.12 (1.13, 3.97); P < 0.02. The communities had 52% prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis. Frequent contacts and use of the infested lake were associated with infection. Educational intervention alone may not be effective in the control of the disease. The use of an integrated approach should be given favourable consideration.

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“…In this study there was high production of IgE among infected and uninfected resident in the study area (endemic) compared with the non-endemic resident. This indicates evidence of exposure to the infection [25][26][27][28]. Of particular interest is the IgE elicited by the majority of the volunteers at all ages.…”

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Quantification of Soluble Egg Antigen and Immunoglobulin E Levels in Serum of Schistosoma haematobium Infected Individuals in Relation to Egg Count in Urine

Abdelbagi¹

2015

J Bacteriol Parasitol

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Egg count in urine (parasitology) is the widely accepted approach for quantifying S. haematobium infection levels in a population; however the parasitological method is less sensitive in light infections. In the present study we used an assay that detects soluble egg antigen in sera and related that to egg count and the production of IgE. Eighty five sera from egg positive individuals and 5 samples of healthy individuals in Eldwam locality-an endemic area of S. haematobium and 3 healthy individuals from non-endemic area were tested. Concentrations of soluble egg antigen (SEA) in serum are as sensitive as egg count in urine and can be more sensitive in detecting infections in individuals with light infection and negative urine for the eggs.

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Schistosomiasis in the Volta Region of Ghana

Cited by 17 publications

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Urinary schistosomiasis in southern Ghana: a logistic regression approach to data from a community-based integrated control program.

Urinary schistosomiasis in southern Ghana: a logistic regression approach to data from a community-based integrated control program.

Investigation of the Risk of Infection of Urinary Schistosomiasis at Mahem and Galilea Communities in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana

Quantification of Soluble Egg Antigen and Immunoglobulin E Levels in Serum of Schistosoma haematobium Infected Individuals in Relation to Egg Count in Urine

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