Water Contact! One Risk Too Many: Risk Factors Associated with Schistosoma haematobium infection in Osun State, Nigeria

Authors: Olusi TA, Aniaguya RN*, Dada EO and Olaniran O

DOI: 10.23880/eij-16000284

Volume 8, Issue 4

Abstract

Urinary schistosomiasis (US) is a significant public health problem to humans globally, particularly in sub-Sahara African countries. This study was carried out among 427 residents of Aye-Oba and Aye-Amodo in Ife South Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. Their urine samples were examined by microscopy for the egg (s) of Schistosoma haematobium using a standard parasitological technique of sedimentation. The result showed that a total of 32.6% were positive for S. haematobium infection. Infection significantly varied among sex and age groups (p

Keywords: Schistosoma Haematobium; Schistosomiasis; Risk factors; Water Contact; Prevalence

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