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Survey of urinary schistosomiasis among internally displaced persons (IDPS) in Borno State.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Urinary schistosomiasis is endemic in Nigeria and continues to pose public health challenges especially in inhabitants of rural areas.
AIM: This study was undertaken to determine the incidence of urinary schistosomiasis among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Borno State, Nigeria.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Microscopic examination of the urine samples were employed to determine the presence of S. haematobium eggs. Questionnaires were also administered to consenting participants to collect information on socio-demographic data and water-contact activities.
RESULTS: An overall incidence of 35.5% infection with S. haematobium was observed out of the 200 IDPs examined, among which the age group (11-20) carries the highest prevalence rate of 37(48.7%). Out of the 71(35.5%) tested positive, 39(54.9%) presented with visible haematuria. There is no statistical significant difference between the number of samples tested positive and those tested negative in terms of haematuria as p = 0.543. Males recorded higher prevalence rate of 39.5% than females (28.9%), thus there is a statistically significant difference in prevalence rate between males and females as p = 0.0085.
CONCLUSION: The study draws attention to the health hazards posed by urinary schistosomiasis among residents of Local Government Areas forming the Internally Displaced Persons within the State. Hence, the urgent need for a decisive control intervention to stem this problem cannot be overemphasized.
