Urogenital schistosomiasis prevalence, knowledge, practices and compliance to MDA among school-age children in an endemic district, southern East Tanzania

Nazareth, Lilian C.; Lupenza, Eliza T.; Zacharia, Abdallah; Ngasala, Billy

doi:10.1016/j.parepi.2022.e00257

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“…To effectively implement these recommendations, the current schistosomiasis status among this and other targeted age groups must be understood. Several studies have been conducted to learn more about the prevalence of schistosomiasis infection among preschoolers, 3 14 15 school-aged children, 16 17 adolescents 18 and women of reproductive age. 15 19 Adult males are also among the age groups most vulnerable to schistosomiasis infection.…”

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Urogenital schistosomiasis among adult male population in an endemic area of southern Tanzania: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Zacharia,

Makene,

Haule

et al. 2024

BMJ Open

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BackgroundUrogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) caused bySchistosoma haematobiumis endemic in Southern Tanzania. The disease has significant implications for both socioeconomic and public health. Because infections withS. haematobiumusually peak in childhood, the majority of studies have concentrated on school-aged children leaving other groups such as males which might be continuous reservoir of infection transmission. However, despite its chronic consequences in the male population, the disease has received insufficient attention, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This study was conducted to describe the previous and current schistosomiasis status among adult males living in high-endemic areas of southern TanzaniaDesign, setting and participantsA descriptive cross-sectional study was employed to gather data on the prevalence of UGS among adult men residing at schistosomiasis endemic in the Mtama District Council. Quantitative methods of data collection which included questionnaire and laboratory procedures were used.ResultsOut of 245 participants, macrohaematuria and microhaematuria were found in 12 (4.9%, 95% CI 2.4% to 7.8%) and 66 (26.9%, 95% CI 21.6% to 32.7%) participants, respectively.S. haematobiumova were recovered from the urine samples of 54 (22.0%, 95% CI 16.7% to 27.3%) participants. The median intensity of infection was 20 eggs per 10 mL of urine ranging from 1 to 201 eggs per 10 mL of urine (IQR) 60.5). Out of 245 participants 33 (13.5% 95% CI 9.0% to 17.6%) had light intensity of infection and 21 (38.9%, 95% CI; 25.0% to 52.5%) had heavy intensity of infection. Overall, the prevalence of heavy intensity of infection was 8.6% (95% CI 4.9% to 12.6%). The prevalence and intensity of UGS varied significantly by age, marital status and village of residence.ConclusionThis study sheds light on the prevalence of UGS among adult males in endemic areas of southern Tanzania. The results highlight the urgent need for comprehensive intervention strategies to address the burden of the disease.

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