Prevalence and correlates of urogenital schistosomiasis in school-going children at Maramba Primary School in Livingstone District, Zambia - 20/11/22
Highlights |
• | Urogenital schistosomiasis infection is commonly transmitted to people in contact with infested waters. |
• | Swimming or fishing in infested water and lack of hygiene render school-aged children vulnerable to infection. |
• | In Africa, school-going children with dysuria and/or hematuria should be assessed for urinary schistosomiasis. |
• | School-going children in at-risk communities should be screened regularly to prevent and/or control its spread. |
Abstract |
Objectives |
To determine the presence and correlates of S. haematobium in urine specimens of school-going children at Maramba Primary School in Livingstone, Zambia.
Methods and subjects |
A structured questionnaire was administered to children with signed consent from their guardians/parents, and spot urine specimens were collected in sterile containers for macroscopic/microscopic examination by an experienced laboratory technologist.
Results |
A total of 173 school-going children participated in the study. Parasitic eggs were detected in six specimens with prevalence of 3.47 %, which was strongly associated with presence of microscopic red blood cells (p < 0.01) and washing clothes in a stream (p = 0.01).
Conclusion |
Low prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis among school-going children was noted with correlates such as washing in a stream, while an older age group showed much stronger disease association.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Bilharzia, Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosomiasis, Urine, Zambia
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Vol 52 - N° 8
P. 456-458 - novembre 2022 Retour au numéro
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