Urinary schistosomiasis epidemiological survey of urinary schistosomiasis among children in selected schools: A preliminary study in Minna, Nigeria
EU Chidozie, SY Daniyan - African Journal of Biotechnology, 2008 - ajol.info
EU Chidozie, SY Daniyan
African Journal of Biotechnology, 2008•ajol.info… urinary schistosomiasis prevalence, confirmed by urine microscopy, of 12.9% in the selected
school children within Minna, in spite its urban status, suggests that Minna is an endemic area,
and the state requires an effective urinary schistosomiasis control programme. A major concern
which represents a serious issue in the study includes the very poor level of awareness about
the possible cause of urinary schistosomiasis or reported blood in the urine, as only 0.78% of
the children have knowledge about the infection and 12% of the children that reported having …
school children within Minna, in spite its urban status, suggests that Minna is an endemic area,
and the state requires an effective urinary schistosomiasis control programme. A major concern
which represents a serious issue in the study includes the very poor level of awareness about
the possible cause of urinary schistosomiasis or reported blood in the urine, as only 0.78% of
the children have knowledge about the infection and 12% of the children that reported having …
Abstract
The study was carried out in Minna Metropolis, between August and December, 2005, with a total of 387 school children interviewed and 217 urine samples analysed. This research employs the use of
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