Prevalence of urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis among school children in South-west Nigeria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The risk of co-infection with Schistosoma haematobium and S. mansoni and the potential harmful effect on morbidity and control is enhanced by the overlapping distribution of both species in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the reported high endemicity of both species in Nigeria, studies on the spread and effect of their mixed infection are limited. Therefore, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among school children in two communities in South-west Nigeria to investigate the prevalence of mixed human schistosome infection, intensity, and possible ectopic egg elimination.

Methods

Urine and stool samples were collected from consenting school children in Ilie and Ore communities of Osun State, Nigeria. Schistosoma haematobium eggs were detected in urine using the urine

SUBMITTER: Ojo JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8345861 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature