2024, Vol. 4, Issue 1, Part A
Evaluation of urinary and intestinal schistosomiasis among primary School Pupils in Takum local government area, Taraba state, Nigeria
Author(s): Bonjoru R, Henry GB, Ephraim V, Nuru GG, Ikpeoha MC and Bagauda DA
Abstract: The study evaluated the prevalence of urinary and intestinal Schistosomiasis among Primary School Pupils in Takum Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria in relation with associated risk factors. A total of 308 consenting schoolchildren aged 5 to 14 years were included in the study. Urine and stool samples were collected from each pupil and examined for the presence of Schistosoma haematobium (Causing urogenital schistosomiasis) and Schistosoma mansoni (Causing intestinal schistosomiasis). The urine samples were examined both macroscopically and microscopically using standard Sedimentation methods while the stool samples were examined using Kato-Katz and formolether concentration technique. A well-structured pre-tested questionnaire was administered on 308 pupils to obtain socio-demographic data such as age, sex, educational status of parents and risk factors. The overall prevalence for both forms of schistosomiasis in the study area was 7.5%. The prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis was 5.5% while intestinal schistosomiasis was 0.7% and 1.3% using kato-katz and formol-ether methods respectively. There was no significant difference (p>0.05) in the prevalence of all forms of schistosomiasis among the different primary schools. Similarly, there was no significant relationship (p>0.05) between urinary schistosomiasis and the different schools. However, there was significant difference (p<0.05) between the prevalence of intestinal schistosomiasis and the different schools by Kato-Katz method. There was no significant difference between the infections and age. However, gender significantly influenced S. haematobium infection but there was no significant association between gender and S. mansoni infection by both the Kato-katz and formol-ether Method. Odds ratio showed association between the infection and pipe borne water (OR=1.1), borehole (OR=3.3), river/stream (OR=5.3), defecating in the bush (OR=8.8), having ponds around houses (OR=3.5), fishing (OR=8.0), do wash clothes (OR=7.8), swimming (OR=8.2) and playing (OR=9.4). There was no significant difference between formol-ether concentration method and Kato-Katz technique used in detecting Schistosoma mansoni. The study therefore concluded that the overall prevalence for both forms of schistosomiasis in the study area was 7.5% having 5.5% urinary schistosomiasis and 0.7%, 1.3% intestinal schistosomiasis by Kato-Katz and Formol-ether concentration methods respectively. It was therefore recommended that the teaching of Health Science as a subject in primary schools should be intensified and the pupils should be taught more on personal hygiene, preventive measures and control of certain parasites.
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Bonjoru R, Henry GB, Ephraim V, Nuru GG, Ikpeoha MC, Bagauda DA. Evaluation of urinary and intestinal schistosomiasis among primary School Pupils in Takum local government area, Taraba state, Nigeria. Zool Entomol Lett 2024;4(1):44-49.
