Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis among Primary School Pupils

Authors : Faith Feranmi FOLAHAN, Luke Ekundayo EDUNGBOLA, Joy Temiloluwa FOLAHAN

Pages : 95-104

Doi:10.5799/jmid.951609

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Publication Date : 2021-06-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objectives: Schistosomiasis is a chronic, progressive and granulomatous disease which is not immediately fatal but constitutes enormous medical and public health implications. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence, intensity, Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of urinary schistosomiasis among primary school pupils insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(aged 4-16 years); in Owena town, Ondo State, Nigeria. Methods: Urine specimens were collected and examined, using a 325 Wire Mesh filter and microscopy. The conclusive diagnosis was based on the presence of the characteristic eggs of Schistosoma haematobium, while the intensity of infection was described as the number of eggs per 10 ml of urine insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(eggs/10ml);. 464 school children, comprising 268 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(57.8%); boys and 196 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(42.2%); girls, were examined. Results: Altogether, 175 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(37.7%); of the pupils examined had the characteristic egg of S. haematobium in their urine. Boys, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(42.3%);, were significantly more infected than girls, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(31.6%); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. The highest prevalence of infection insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(47.2%); was seen among pupils in the age range of 8-10years while the lowest insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(28.0%); occurred among 11-13years. Boys had significantly higher mean insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SD); egg-count 428 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5.8); eggs/10 ml/SD and prevalence of macro-hematuria insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(70.2%); than girls 373.0 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.1); eggs/10ml/SD and 29.8% respectively] insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p <0.05);. The relationship between water-contact activities and prevalence of infection was statistically significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(x2 = 24.17, p<0.05);. Conclusion: This study identified protracted water-contact activities, ignorance, and lack of safe water supply as the major risk factors promoting endemicity of S. haematobium in Owena town. It is therefore imperative that interventions and control measures, such as health education, safe water supply, and chemotherapy are implemented. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2021; 11insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2);:95-104.
Keywords : Urinary schistosomiasis, water contact, Schistosoma haematobium, hematuria, egg count