Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Urinary Schistosomiasis among Primary School Pupils in the Jidawa and Zobiya Communities of Jigawa State, Nigeria
Background: Urogenital schistosomiasis (UgS) is a parasitic disease caused by 'Schistosoma haematobium' and can lead to chronic ill-health. Nigeria is endemic for schistosomiasis, but epidemiology of UgS has not been studied in most states. This study was conceived with the aim to contribu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ubiquity Press
2022-08-01
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| Series: | Annals of Global Health |
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| Online Access: | https://annalsofglobalhealth.org/articles/3704 |