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- Title
Infection status of school children with Schistosoma haematobium in an urban setting in South-eastern Nigeria.
- Authors
Wokem, Gloria Ngozika; Edache Abah, Austin; Ukuku Ejindu, Onyike
- Abstract
A study onSchistosoma haematobiumamong school age children in the urban area of Abiriba in Abia State, Eastern Nigeria, was conducted between February and July 2009. Urine samples were collected and analysed for eggs ofS. haematobiumby microscopy using the centrifugation method. The result showed an overall prevalence ofS. haematobiuminfection to be 40.8%. More males (62.3%) were infected than females (37.7%). The difference was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). The level of infection was reliably predicted using the logistic regression model, varied from school to school. Altogether, 390 (63.3%) of the infected individuals had a light infection. Urine samples of 408 individuals were found to be positive for bothS. haematobiumova and visible haematuria, while urine samples of 162 individuals were positive only forS. haematobiumbut devoid of haematuria.S. haematobiumwas found to be the highest among the school children aged 11–14. In conclusion,S. haematobiumis endemic in the urban area of Abiriba with a high prevalence of infection among older children. The urban dwellers are at risk of schistosomiasis as there exist intermediate hosts and other environmental factors suitable for the disease transmission.
- Publication
Zoology & Ecology, 2017, Vol 27, Issue 3/4, p335
- ISSN
2165-8013
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/21658005.2017.1386421