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Prevalence, intensity, and risk factors of urinary schistosomiasis among primary school children in Silame, Sokoto, Nigeria

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Last updated: 25 Dec 2024

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Background: Nigeria is the global hotspot for schistosomiasisdespite several rounds of school-based preventive chemotherapy because reliable data regarding its geographical distribution are lacking and there is a need to know the current prevalence for the control plans. Objective: This study aimed to determine the current prevalence, intensity, and risk factors for urinary schistosomiasis among vulnerable primary school children in Silame, Sokoto, Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional laboratory-based study was carried out in April 2021 on 188 primary school children in Silame, Sokoto State, Nigeria. Urine samples were collected and examined using the sedimentation technique for the presence of Schistosoma haematobium eggs. Hematuria was tested using a urine dipstick. Results: Overall, 40 (21.3%) were positive for urinary schistosomiasis with a mean geometric count of 452 eggs/10 ml of urine. Gender was associated (p < /em>=0.0036) with Schistosoma haematobium infection and males 27 (14.4%) recorded higher prevalence than females 13 (6.9%). Hematuria was significantly associated with Schistosoma haematobium infection (p < /em><0.001) and males (13.8%) recorded higher frequency than females (7.5%). Participants with light intensity of infections 26 (65%) were more than moderate 12 (30%), and heavy infections 2 (5%). Factors significantly associated with Schistosoma haematobium infection are gender (p < /em>=0.0036) and water source (p < /em><0.001). Conclusion: The present study showed that a significant number of primary school children in Silame suffer from urinary schistosomiasis. Males are at higher risk of infections than females. Strengthening schistosomiasis surveillance systems to identify hotspots, sustainable chemotherapeutic intervention, and improving health education reduces schistosomiasis prevalence.

DOI

10.21608/mid.2022.155035.1365

Keywords

urinary schistosomiasis, hematuria, Silame, Nigeria

Authors

First Name

Solomon

Last Name

Gamde

MiddleName

Matthias

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Health Initiative for Safety and Stability in Africa. Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Jos, Nigeria

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solomonmatthias85@gmail.com

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Makurdi

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0000-0002-7631-8782

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Aminu

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Garba

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National Health Insurance Scheme Authority, Sokoto State Office, Nigeria

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First Name

Princewill

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Tongvwam

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Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Jos, Nigeria

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First Name

Solomon

Last Name

Gamde

MiddleName

Dashal

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Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi State, Nigeria

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First Name

Daniel

Last Name

Agom

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Dansy

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Hospital Services Management Board Sokoto, Nigeria

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Isaac

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Igbinosa

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Hospital Services Management Board Sokoto, Nigeria

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4

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2

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2023-05-01

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2022-08-08

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2023-05-01

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695

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703

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2682-4132

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2682-4140

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MID_Volume 4_Issue 2_Pages 695-703.pdf

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Microbes and Infectious Diseases

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Prevalence, intensity, and risk factors of urinary schistosomiasis among primary school children in Silame, Sokoto, Nigeria

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25 Dec 2024