Current status of schistosomiasis in Sokoto, Nigeria.

ABSTRACT: The study was conducted in poor communities, where most of the population is dependent on river and well for their everyday activities. In this study 5 years-15 years aged children were sampled for schistosomiasis (Urinary and intestinal), using of urine and stool samples. The stool samples were analyzed using kato-katz thick faecal smear technique while the urine samples were analyzed by filtration technique. The overall prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis (Schistosoma haematobium) was 60.8% (228 positive cases in 375 samples), and for intestinal schistosomiasis (Schistosoma mansoni) was 2.93% (11 positive in 375 samples). The order of infection based on social status (occupation of pupil's parents) was farmers > fishermen > traders > civil servents > others. The prevalenc

SUBMITTER: Singh K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5991846 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature