Human schistosomiasis in Nigeria: present status, diagnosis, chemotherapy, and herbal medicines

U Saidu, MA Ibrahim, HP de Koning, JH McKerrow… - Parasitology …, 2023 - Springer
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by a parasitic, trematode blood fluke
of the genus Schistosoma. With 20 million people infected, mostly due to Schistosoma …

Review of recent prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis in Sub-Saharan Africa and diagnostic challenges in the field setting

ST Hong - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Human schistosomiasis is one of neglected tropical diseases that remain highly prevalent in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Human schistosomiasis is mainly caused by two species …

Nature-Inspired Gallinamides Are Potent Antischistosomal Agents: Inhibition of the Cathepsin B1 Protease Target and Binding Mode Analysis

P Spiwoková, M Horn, J Fanfrlík, A Jílková… - ACS Infectious …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Schistosomiasis, caused by a parasitic blood fluke of the genus Schistosoma, is a global
health problem for which new chemotherapeutic options are needed. We explored the …

Assessing urogenital schistosomiasis and female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) among adolescents in Anaocha, Anambra State, Nigeria: implications for ongoing …

OB Aribodor, NO Azugo, EC Jacob, UC Ngenegbo… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background Urogenital schistosomiasis (UgS) remains a persistent health
challenge among adolescents in Anambra State, Nigeria, despite ongoing control efforts …

[HTML][HTML] Multivariate approach to risk factors profiling of urinary schistosomiasis in Ase-Niger River catchment, Southern Nigeria

EE Ito, CN Eze, FO Nduka, BJ Balogun, AS Babalola… - Scientific African, 2025 - Elsevier
Schistosomiasis poses a significant morbidity and socio-economic challenges in tropical
and sub-tropical regions. This longitudinal study, employed urine filtration techniques and …

Geospatial Mapping and Seasonal Profiling of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Ase-Niger River Settlements: A Data-Driven Population-Base Study in Delta State, Nigeria

EE Ito, AS Babalola, JB Balogun, CN Eze, FO Nduka… - Acta Parasitologica, 2024 - Springer
Objectives This study is aimed to determine the geospatial, seasonal, age and gender
prevalence and intensity of UgS; and to establish disease maps in the Ase-Niger River …

Prevalence Of Urinary Schistosoma Among Population Aged 1-18 Years Attending Gumel General Hospital, Jigawa State Of Nigeria

U Usman, B Suraka, A Sabo, A Tijjani - Medical and Pharmaceutical …, 2023 - pharmacoj.com
Background: Schistosomiasis, caused by the parasitic worm Schistosoma haematobium, is a
significant public health concern in Nigeria. Understanding the prevalence of this infection is …

Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria

H Muhammed, JB Balogun, MM Dogara… - South African Journal …, 2023 - scielo.org.za
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 93% of the
world's 207 million schistosomiasis cases. Urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria are both …

Prevalence and Distribution of Schistosoma haematobium Infection among Residents of Aye-Oba and Aye-Amodo Rural Communities of Osun State, Nigeria

RN Aniaguya, TA Olusi, EO Dada, OB Awosolu… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - ajol.info
Urinary schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma haematobium, is an insidious disease of
public health concern worldwide, particularly in African countries where Nigeria carries the …

Comparison of microscopy and real-time pcr in diagnosis of snail schistosoma infection in river Asao, Kisumu county, western Kenya

BK SALIM - 2024 - repository.maseno.ac.ke
Schistosomiasis is the third most devastating parasitic infection of the genus Schistosoma. It
causes about 200 million deaths globally per annum which is passed by infected …