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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school children in the district of Niakhar, region of Fatick, Senegal
Parasites and Vectors, Volume 7, No. 1, Article 5, Year 2014
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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. © 2014 Senghor et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
Senghor, Bruno
Senegal, Dakar
Institut de Recherche Pour le Développement Dakar
Senegal, Dakar
Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
Diallo, Aldiouma
Senegal, Dakar
Institut de Recherche Pour le Développement Dakar
Sylla, Seydou Nourou
Senegal, Dakar
Institut de Recherche Pour le Développement Dakar
Senegal, Saint-louis
Université Gaston Berger de Saint-louis
Doucouré, Souleymane
Senegal, Dakar
Institut de Recherche Pour le Développement Dakar
Ndiath, Mamadou Ousmane
Senegal, Dakar
Institut de Recherche Pour le Développement Dakar
Gaayeb, Lobna
Senegal, Saint-louis
Epls Biomedical Research Center
Djuikwo-Teukeng, Félicité Flore
France, Limoges
Institut D’epidémiologie Neurologique et de Neurologie Tropicale
Bâ, Cheikh Tidiane
Senegal, Dakar
Université Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar
Sokhna, Cheikh Sadibou
Senegal, Dakar
Institut de Recherche Pour le Développement Dakar
Statistics
Citations: 84
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 5
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1186/1756-3305-7-5
e-ISSN:
17563305
Research Areas
Environmental
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Senegal
Participants Gender
Male