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Incidence Of Urinary Schistosomiasis And The Contributory Risk Factors Among School Children
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The purpose of this investigation was to determine the incidence and association of urinary Schistosomiasis among a cross section of two primary school (Agulu migrant and Umuowelle primary school) in Agulu,Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra state.A cross sectional study was done with a total of 60 participants that provided urine samples to be examined for urinary Schistosomiasis.The schools were Agulu migrant and Umuowelle primary school.The urine samples were examined usind the sedimentation and flotation techniques.The study was carried out during the months of November to December 2015.The data was analysed and the following result were obtained: 25(41.6%) out of the 60 samples examined were infected ; with the infection occurring high within the age range of 8-10 years 11(55%). of the 30 pupils sampled in umuowelle primary school , 12(40%) were infected while 18(60%) were not infected . 13(43.3%) out of the pupils examined from Agulu migrant school were infected and 17(56.6%)were not infected.Hence,based on d findings,it is clear there is a prevalence of urinary Schistosomiasis among school children in Agulu and therefore intervention in the study area is needed.
KEY WORD: Haematuria, Eosinophiluria, Schistosomiasis, Schistosoma haematobium, S.mansoni, S.japonicum, S.intercalum, Niclosamide, Achloronitrosali_cylanilide, Praziquantel
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Habitat.Schistosoma
haematobium occurs in the veins of the vessical plexus surrounding the
urinary bladder of man. it is found throughout Africa, middle East and
India. the skin or integument is spined. The snail hosts are members of
the genius Bulinus which are fresh water snail. it is the agent of
haematuria and in renal schistosomiasis, the eggs are voided via urine
(Uyaeme, 2011).Raven and Johnson (1996) stated that the wide spread,
introduction of irrigation in the tropic has ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]Habitat.Schistosoma
haematobium occurs in the veins of the vessical plexus surrounding the
urinary bladder of man. it is found throughout Africa, middle East and
India. the skin or integument is spined. The snail hosts are members of
the genius Bulinus which are fresh water snail. it is the agent of
haematuria and in renal schistosomiasis, the eggs are voided via urine
(Uyaeme, 2011).Raven and Johnson (1996) stated that the wide spread,
introduction of irrigation in the tropic has ... Continue reading---
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