Prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in the district of Niakhar, region of Fatick, Senegal
Abstract Background Urinary schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that exists in all regions of Senegal. It is a major public health issue in this country. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and intensity of this parasitosis in 12 villages of Niakhar (Fatick, Senegal). Methods A...
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| author | Bruno Senghor Aldiouma Diallo Seydou N Sylla Souleymane Doucouré Mamadou O Ndiath Lobna Gaayeb Félicité F Djuikwo-Teukeng Cheikh T Bâ Cheikh Sokhna |
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| description | Abstract Background Urinary schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that exists in all regions of Senegal. It is a major public health issue in this country. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and intensity of this parasitosis in 12 villages of Niakhar (Fatick, Senegal). Methods A total of 210 schoolchildren, aged 7 to 15 years, were enrolled in this study, and urine samples were examined for Schistosoma haematobium eggs using a standard urine filtration technique. Results Of these children, 121 (57.6%) were found to be infected with a mean geometric count of 185 eggs per 10 ml of urine. The disease was present in all surveyed villages, and the prevalence ranged from 14.3% to 92.8%. The prevalence of infection was significantly correlated with increasing age and was higher in boys. Infection intensity was significantly higher in boys but did not significantly differ with age. Significant relationships between i) water contact or access to running water and ii) the prevalence or intensity of urinary schistosomiasis were also noted. Conclusions The district of Niakhar is endemic for urinary schistosomiasis, with a high intensity of infection. A control program to decrease the prevalence and intensity should be implemented in this area to improve community health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-533f476da8ba4cb0a0526dd4fbdbab9f2023-06-04T11:19:17ZengBMCParasites & Vectors1756-33052014-01-01711610.1186/1756-3305-7-5Prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in the district of Niakhar, region of Fatick, SenegalBruno Senghor0Aldiouma Diallo1Seydou N Sylla2Souleymane Doucouré3Mamadou O Ndiath4Lobna Gaayeb5Félicité F Djuikwo-Teukeng6Cheikh T Bâ7Cheikh Sokhna8Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UMR 198 (URMITE)Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UMR 198 (URMITE)Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UMR 198 (URMITE)Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UMR 198 (URMITE)Institut de Recherche pour le Développement, UMR 198 (URMITE)EPLS Biomedical Research CenterINSERM UMR 1094, Faculties of Medicine and PharmacyDépartement de Biologie Animale, Université Cheikh Anta Diop de DakarInstitut de Recherche pour le Développement, UMR 198 (URMITE)Abstract Background Urinary schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that exists in all regions of Senegal. It is a major public health issue in this country. This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and intensity of this parasitosis in 12 villages of Niakhar (Fatick, Senegal). Methods A total of 210 schoolchildren, aged 7 to 15 years, were enrolled in this study, and urine samples were examined for Schistosoma haematobium eggs using a standard urine filtration technique. Results Of these children, 121 (57.6%) were found to be infected with a mean geometric count of 185 eggs per 10 ml of urine. The disease was present in all surveyed villages, and the prevalence ranged from 14.3% to 92.8%. The prevalence of infection was significantly correlated with increasing age and was higher in boys. Infection intensity was significantly higher in boys but did not significantly differ with age. Significant relationships between i) water contact or access to running water and ii) the prevalence or intensity of urinary schistosomiasis were also noted. Conclusions The district of Niakhar is endemic for urinary schistosomiasis, with a high intensity of infection. A control program to decrease the prevalence and intensity should be implemented in this area to improve community health.https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-5EpidemiologyHelminthsInfectionIntensityNiakharPrevalence |
| spellingShingle | Bruno Senghor Aldiouma Diallo Seydou N Sylla Souleymane Doucouré Mamadou O Ndiath Lobna Gaayeb Félicité F Djuikwo-Teukeng Cheikh T Bâ Cheikh Sokhna Prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in the district of Niakhar, region of Fatick, Senegal Parasites & Vectors Epidemiology Helminths Infection Intensity Niakhar Prevalence |
| title | Prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in the district of Niakhar, region of Fatick, Senegal |
| title_full | Prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in the district of Niakhar, region of Fatick, Senegal |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in the district of Niakhar, region of Fatick, Senegal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in the district of Niakhar, region of Fatick, Senegal |
| title_short | Prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in the district of Niakhar, region of Fatick, Senegal |
| title_sort | prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in the district of niakhar region of fatick senegal |
| topic | Epidemiology Helminths Infection Intensity Niakhar Prevalence |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-5 |
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