Prevalence and morbidity of urogenital schistosomiasis among pre-school age children in Cubal, Angola.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Schistosomiasis is one of the most important neglected tropical diseases, with a great impact on public health and more than 200,000 deaths annually. Schistosoma haematobium causes urinary tract (UT) morbidity. Since schistosomiasis morbidity control programs focus on children older than 5 years, pre-school age children (PSAC) morbidity is not well known.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study in Cubal (Angola) among 245 PSAC with the objective of evaluating the prevalence of S. haematobium infection, the intensity of infection, and associated morbidity. For this purpose, urine filtration test followed by microscopic visualization and ultrasound examinations were performed.

Results

The estimated overall prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis was 30.

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Marques R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10659159 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature