Urogenital schistosomiasis among schoolchildren and the associated risk factors in selected rural communities of Kwara State, Nigeria

BO Abdulkareem, KO Habeeb… - Journal of tropical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Urogenital schistosomiasis is a chronic parasitic disease that causes severe morbidity
among schoolchildren in many poor‐resource communities in Nigeria. We investigated the …

[HTML][HTML] Urogenital schistosomiasis among primary school children in rural communities in Obudu, Southern Nigeria

KN Opara, RT Akomalafe, NI Udoidung… - … Journal of Maternal …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Schistosomiasis is a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) that constitutes a
public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including Nigeria. There is need for …

Prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in Wamakko Local Government, Sokoto State, Nigeria

IA Muhammad, K Abdullahi, AY Bala… - The Journal of Basic and …, 2019 - Springer
Background A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence of urinary
schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in Wamakko Local Government, Sokoto State …

Prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma haematobium among residents of Gwong and Kabong in Jos north local government area, Plateau State, Nigeria

A Dawet - International Journal of Biological and Chemical …, 2012 - ajol.info
Schistosomiasis is a disease of great pathological effects in human especially during
teenage years. The disease is a major public health problem with deepen economic …

Prevalence of Schistosomiasis in a neglected community, South western Nigeria at two points in time, spaced three years apart

OG Otuneme, OO Obebe, TT Sajobi, WA Akinleye… - African health …, 2019 - ajol.info
Background: In recent years, the prevalence of schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical
infection, has increased in underprivileged rural communities characterized by poverty …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence and intensity of schistosoma haematobium infections: a community based survey among school children and adults in wamakko town, sokoto state …

M Kabiru, EI Ikeh, I Aziah, O Julia, JP Fabiyi… - Int J Trop Med Public …, 2013 - academia.edu
Background: Schistosomiasis poses great effects in humans and is still a major public health
problem especially during the young age. Objective: To determine Current prevalence and …

Urinary schistosomiasis among primary school children in dutsin-Ma town, Katsina State, Nigeria

JA Bawa, T Auta, I Msughter… - Annual Research & …, 2016 - info.submit4journal.com
Aims: To assess the prevalence of urinary Schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in
Dutsin-Ma town, Katsina State, Nigeria. Study Design: Five schools were selected using …

Distribution of urinary schistosomiasis and associated risk factors among school-age children in Kwara State, Nigeria

OA Opeyemi, IA Simon-Oke, TA Olusi - Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2024 - Springer
Schistosomiasis remains a public health concern in developing countries. This study
assessed the current status of urinary schistosomiasis among school-age children in Kwara …

The burden of schistosomiasis among school-aged children in Ogoja, Nigeria: current level of infection years after mass drug administration with Praziquantel

EE Imalele, EI Braide, UE Emanghe… - African Health …, 2024 - ajol.info
Background: Despite various chemotherapy efforts and national-level regulations
implemented by the Nigerian government and health sector stakeholders, Schistosoma …

Post-treatment evaluation of urogenital schistosomiasis among elementary school children in Erin Osun, a peri-urban community in Irepodun Local Government Area …

SO Oyelami, AS Oyibo, AS Olabanji… - Nigerian Journal of …, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
This study assessed the post-treatment status of urogenital schistosomiasis among school-
aged children in Erin Osun in Osun State, Nigeria. Atotal of 357 children from five …