IJSER (ISSN 2229-5518) - "ASSESSMENT OF SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM INFECTION AMONG SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN SOME SELECTED SCHOOLS IN AFIKPO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA."


Author:Ibiam Gideon Ama

Ibiam Gideon Ama

 Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Health Sciences and Technology.
Nigeria

Program of Masters & PhD in Sciences.
Faculty of Engineering
•••••••••••lasgidex@gmail.com
Ebonyi State University, South-Eastern Nigeria.
Nigeria
     

INTRODUCTION

 •••ASSESSMENT OF SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM INFECTION AMONG SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN SOME SELECTED SCHOOLS IN AFIKPO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA.

The assessment of Schistosoma haematobium infection among School-age children was carried out between Septermber 2010 and June 2013 among some selected primary schools in Afikpo North Local Government area, Ebonyi State, South-eastern Nigeria. A total of seven hundred and fifty (750) urine samples were obtained and examined using Combi 9 test kit and microscopy methods for Schistosome eggs. The results showed overall prevalence of 28.4%. The prevalence among the five primary schools showed that, Community Primary School Ndibe had 39.3%, Ngodo Primary School. Amachi 20.7%, Amuro Comm. Primary School Mgbom 18.7%, with Amizu Community Primary School Amamgbala having the highest infection rate of 47.3%, while Presbyterian Primary School Amichara had the least prevalence of 16.0%. The prevalence of S. haematobium infection in relation to age showed that school children under the age of 15-16 had the highest prevalence of 40.0%, followed by children under the age of 13-14 with 38.4% while children under the age of 5-6 recorded the least prevalence of 11.2%. The prevalence was significantly higher in males; 33.1% compared to the females; 23.7% (p<0.05). Prevalence by water contact activities indicated that the highest prevalence of 14.27%, followed by stream/river 13.07% while well water 1.07% was the least. Prevalence by parental occupation showed that children whose parents are farmers had the highest prevalence of 12.93% which was statiscally significant (p<0.05) compared to those whose parents were non-farmers. This study revealed that insufficient supplies of portable water, lack of adequate knowledge of the disease and exposure to infested water bodies were responsible for the high prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium in this district; hence prompt intervention is needed in this area.

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TITLE - ASSESSMENT OF SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM INFECTION AMONG SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN SOME SELECTED SCHOOLS IN AFIKPO NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EBONYI STATE, NIGERIA.
AUTHOR - Ibiam Gideon Ama
••••••IJSER Edition - June 2015

UNIVERSITY - Ebonyi State University, South-Eastern Nigeria.
GUIDE NAME -
Njoku O. O.
Akpan J. L.
Nwoke Emmanuel
Obi I. A.
Eze C. N. and Onwe Julet.



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