Contrasting epidemiology of urogenital schistosomiasis among pastoral communities surrounding three Ramsar wetland in Nigeria.

Autor: Ajakaye OG; Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State Nigeria., Dagona AG; Department of Biological Science, Federal University, Gashua, Yobe State Nigeria., Haladu AG; Department of Biological Sciences, Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State Nigeria., Ombugadu A; Department of Zoology, Federal University of Lafia, Lafia, Nasarawa State Nigeria., Lapang MP; Department of Zoology, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State Nigeria., Enabulele EE; Department of Animal and Environmental Biology, University of Benin, Benin, Edo State Nigeria.; Disease Intervention and Prevention Program, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio, TX USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology [J Parasit Dis] 2022 Sep; Vol. 46 (3), pp. 637-642. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Mar 21.
DOI: 10.1007/s12639-022-01478-2
Abstrakt: Suspected changes in the epidemiology of schistosomiasis due to several hybridization reports between human and livestock Schistosoma species in Africa calls for epidemiological investigations among potential high-risk groups and sites. Although the use of wetlands for pastoralism has been linked to schistosomiasis, there is limited information on the epidemiology of the disease among pastoralists in Nigeria. In this study, urine samples from 355 participants from pastoral communities settled around three Ramsar wetlands (Wetlands of International Importance) in Nigeria, (Dagona Sanctuary, Maladumba, and Pandam-Wase) were screened for the eggs of Schistosoma haematobium . Only participants in the Dagona Sanctuary were infected with 34.2% prevalence. Macrohematuria was however observed in some individuals at the Dagona Sanctuary wetland (2.5%) and Maladumba (2.8%). Regular praziquantel administration, functional health care facilities and awareness about schistosomiasis were contributory factors to the contrasting epidemiology of the disease among the study population. Schistosomiasis control requires the inclusion of pastoral and nomadic communities in mass drug administration of praziquantel based on a community-directed intervention strategy.
Competing Interests: Conflict of interestThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
(© Indian Society for Parasitology 2022.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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