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Schistosomiasis

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Hidden Burden: Schistosomiasis Prevalence and Risk Factors among Enrolled and Out-of-School Children in Kebbi State, Nigeria

AY Bazata, AA Turaki, MB Danlami, B Aliyu, H Gulumbe, N Muhammad, SA Fana, MDA Bunza, UM Giro, ZM Kalgo, U Aminu, ZU Illo, SK Ahmad, LA Tsafe, YL Dabban, M Abdullahi, JB Danjuma & A Shamsuddeen · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Background: Schistosomiasis, a parasitic infection classified as a major neglected tropical disease, remains stubbornly endemic within the riverine communities of Kebbi State, Nigeria. Existing control efforts, centered on school-based mass drug administration (MDA), unintentiona...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i111658

Environmental and Behavioral Determinants of Schistosomiasis in Bodo Community, Rivers State, Nigeria

Sampson Margret, Uzochukwu G. Ekeleme, Christopher Chike A. Okereke, Stephanie Akunna Adiruo, Bagbi Loveday Elebari, Ugonma Winnie Dozie, Osuji Chidubem Daniel, Ezejindu Cosmas Nnadozie, Chinyere Adanna Alinno, Juliana Chinyere Omire, Nkachukwu Faith Ngozi & Uchechukwu M. Chukwuocha · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2025

Introduction: Schistosomiasis, caused by parasitic trematodes of the genus Schistosoma, remains a major public health challenge in many tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in communities with inadequate access to sanitation and safe drinking water. In Rivers State, Nig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2025/v35i111653

Lipid Profile in School Children Infected with Urinary Schistosomiasis in Fante Akura-Yeji, Ghana

Ruth. C. Brenyah, Cephas Effah Boakye, Enos Amoako Oduro, Solomon Sosu Quarshie, Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui & Albert Abaka-Yawson · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2020

Background: Schistosomiasis remains one of the most common parasitic diseases worldwide causing considerable deaths especially among people in the Sub-Saharan region. This study determined the association between urinary Schistosomiasis and lipid profile among school children in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i130177

Prevalence of Schistosomia haematobium and Staphylococcus aureus among Pregnant Women in Akure

T. A. Olukitibi, F. C. Adetuyi, A. S. Faniomi & O. A. Okunade · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2017

Schistosomiasis is one of the most important parasitic disease of man. Staphylococcus aureus has also been observed as one of the causal agents of Urinary Tracts Infectionsand can be regarded as threat. This study focuses on the prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium infection and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/35365

Urinary Schistosomiasis among Primary School Children in Dutsin-Ma Town, Katsina State, Nigeria

J. A. Bawa, T. Auta, I. Msughter & Y. A. Umar · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2016

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 simple random sampling technique without replacement. Place and Duration of Study: Dutsin-ma Local Gover...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2016/25076

Prevalence of Schistosomiasis among Primary School Children in Gadabuke District, Toto LGA, North Central Nigeria

A. E. J Okwori, M. Sidi, Y. B Ngwai, S. O. Obiekezie, M. D. Makut, S. C. Chollom, I. O. Okeke & T. I. Adikwu · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2013

Aim: This study was aimed at determining the number of children infected in relation to study population. Study Design: Cross sectional Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted among school children in Gadabuke and Garagwa LGEA Primary schools in Toto Local Governmen...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2014/5736