Prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among communities residing along Hadejia Valley, Jigawa State, Nigeria

Abstract

A study was carried out to determine prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis amongst residents livingin four communities (Yamidi, Akubishin, Shawara and Dukkun villages) residing along Hadejia, River Valley, Jigawa State, Nigeria. A total of 447 urine samples from people residing in four communities were screened for the presence or absence of Schistosoma haematobium eggs. Urine samples were screened using concentration sedimentation technique. Overall prevalence of S. haematobium in Yamidi, Akubishin, Shawara and Dukkun villages was 21.3%,14.3%,33.8% and 21.4% respectively. Prevalence of the infection was higher in children people than Adult. There was no significance difference (p˃0.05) in the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis based on age. During dry season males showed higher prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis than females in the study area. There was no significance difference (p˃0.05) in the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis based on sex. But farmers recorded higher prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis than fishermen and people with other occupation. There was no significance difference (p˃0.05) in the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis based on occupation. Haematological status variation with urinary schistosomiasis with malaria showed existence of mild anaemia with respect to age, sex and occupation. There was no statistical difference (p˃0.05) in the pattern of haematological status with urinary schistosomiasis based on age, sex and occupation.