Distributors of urinary schistosomiasis among high school students in Otukwang, Obudu, Cross River State of Nigeria

Abstract

Investigation on the 200 high school children in Otukwang community. Obudu, Cross River State, Nigeria showed an overall prevalence of 91% with peak prevalence in children between 9-12years old. There was a higher intensity of infection in females than males (t-test, P< 0.05) in Otukwang community. Mean heamaturia was found to correlate positively with the mean ova/10m1 of urine. In general, factors responsible for infection included absence of pipe-borne water, presence of infected Bulinus globosus in freshwater bodies and frequent contact of children with cercaria infected waters.



Key Words: Urinary Schistosomiasis, Distribution, Student, Otukwang Community, Cross River State.


(Global J Med Sci: 2003 2(1): 19-22)