Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 93% of the world’s 207 million schistosomiasis cases. Urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria are both public health problems in Nigeria, where they are endemic. We determined the co-prevalence of urogenital schistosomi...
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Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 93% of the world’s 207 million schistosomiasis cases. Urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria are both public health problems in Nigeria, where they are endemic. We determined the co-prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria in schoolchildren and assessed its implication on anaemia and malnutrition. This cross-sectional study was conducted amongst primary schoolchildren in the Warwade, Saya Saya and Jigawar Daha villages of Nigeria. Urine samples were collected to detect Schistosoma haematobium eggs, and finger prick blood was used for haemoglobin concentration and malaria diagnosis. Nutritional status was assessed using anthropometric measurements and a pre-tested questionnaire. The overall prevalence and density of S. haematobium were 27.7% and 9 eggs/10 mL, respectively, with significant differences between villages and sexes. The prevalence of malaria and infection density was 10.4% and 330 mps/μL, respectively. Co-infection prevalence was 3.3%. Anaemia prevalence was 66%, with significant variation across villages and between sexes. Prevalence of stunting, underweight, and wasting was 41.7%, 46%, and 29.7%, respectively. Mean haemoglobin concentrations in Plasmodium and children co-infected with urogenital schistosomiasis were significantly lower than those who were negative for the infection. No significant association was observed between malnutrition and single or co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria. After adjusting for variables associated with anaemia, village of residence remained a significant predictor of anaemia. Water contact activities, such as fishing, swimming, and irrigation, emerged as independent risk factors of S. haematobium infection.
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Urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria infections are prevalent in communities around Warwade dam in Dutse, Nigeria, and cause anaemia. Continuous monitoring, proper treatment and regular intervention is desirable in the communities.
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| spelling | doaj.art-be42279315a24466965cdc7f591e860f2023-08-09T06:37:58ZengAcademy of Science of South AfricaSouth African Journal of Science1996-74892023-08-011197/810.17159/sajs.2023/13846Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, NigeriaHafizu Muhammed0Joshua B. Balogun1Musa M. Dogara2Babatunde Adewale3Abdulganiyu A. Ibrahim4Chinedu B. Okolugbo5Graham Jackson6Department of Biological Sciences, Federal University, Dutse, NigeriaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Federal University, Dutse, NigeriaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Federal University, Dutse, NigeriaPublic Health and Epidemiology Department, Nigeria Institute for Medical Research, Lagos, NigeriaDepartment of Nutrition and Dietetics, Jigawa State Polytechnic, Dutse, NigeriaDepartment of Animal and Environmental Biology, Delta State University, Abraka, NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 93% of the world’s 207 million schistosomiasis cases. Urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria are both public health problems in Nigeria, where they are endemic. We determined the co-prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria in schoolchildren and assessed its implication on anaemia and malnutrition. This cross-sectional study was conducted amongst primary schoolchildren in the Warwade, Saya Saya and Jigawar Daha villages of Nigeria. Urine samples were collected to detect Schistosoma haematobium eggs, and finger prick blood was used for haemoglobin concentration and malaria diagnosis. Nutritional status was assessed using anthropometric measurements and a pre-tested questionnaire. The overall prevalence and density of S. haematobium were 27.7% and 9 eggs/10 mL, respectively, with significant differences between villages and sexes. The prevalence of malaria and infection density was 10.4% and 330 mps/μL, respectively. Co-infection prevalence was 3.3%. Anaemia prevalence was 66%, with significant variation across villages and between sexes. Prevalence of stunting, underweight, and wasting was 41.7%, 46%, and 29.7%, respectively. Mean haemoglobin concentrations in Plasmodium and children co-infected with urogenital schistosomiasis were significantly lower than those who were negative for the infection. No significant association was observed between malnutrition and single or co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria. After adjusting for variables associated with anaemia, village of residence remained a significant predictor of anaemia. Water contact activities, such as fishing, swimming, and irrigation, emerged as independent risk factors of S. haematobium infection. Significance: Urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria infections are prevalent in communities around Warwade dam in Dutse, Nigeria, and cause anaemia. Continuous monitoring, proper treatment and regular intervention is desirable in the communities. https://sajs.co.za/article/view/13846urogenital schistosomiasismalariaanaemiamalnutritionco-infection |
| spellingShingle | Hafizu Muhammed Joshua B. Balogun Musa M. Dogara Babatunde Adewale Abdulganiyu A. Ibrahim Chinedu B. Okolugbo Graham Jackson Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria South African Journal of Science urogenital schistosomiasis malaria anaemia malnutrition co-infection |
| title | Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria |
| title_full | Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria |
| title_short | Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria |
| title_sort | co infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in dutse nigeria |
| topic | urogenital schistosomiasis malaria anaemia malnutrition co-infection |
| url | https://sajs.co.za/article/view/13846 |
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