Detection of Urinary schistosomiasis, the associated risk factors, and its impact on blood parameters among Almajiris in two selected rural communities of Kaduna State
| Autor: | Balla, H.J., Inabo, H.I., Olonitola, S.O. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research, Vol 7, Iss 1 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2616-0668 2814-1822 |
| DOI: | 10.47430/ujmr.2271.013 |
| Popis: | Abstract This study aimed to detect the presence of urinary schistosomiasis, the associated risk factors and its impact on blood parameters among Almajiris in two selected rural communities of Kaduna State. Urine samples were collected from 193 Almajiri subjects and processed by sedimentation method and examined under the microscope. Blood samples were also collected from the subjects and processed using SWELAB auto analyser for full blood count. A well-structured knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) questionnaire was administered to the subjects and used to obtain demographic and other associated risk factors. The overall prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in the 2 study areas was 16.1%. Bomo recorded 17.5% while Rafin Guza recorded 22.9% prevalence respectively. Subjects in the age-group 11-16 years had a higher prevalence of 33% (p |
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