Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis among pupils attending KUST Wudil Staff School, Kano State, Nigeria

Abstract

Urinary schistosomiasis otherwise known as urogenital schistomiasis, caused by Schistosoma haematobium is a vector-borne disease transmitted by snails (bollinus spp.). This study assessed the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among pupils of KUST, Wudil staff school in Wudil Local Government of Kano State. A total of 150 urine samples were collected from the pupils between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Each pupil was given a clean, dry, universal bottle to urinate in with emphasis on the last drop. The urine samples collected were then transported aseptically to the laboratory for analysis. Centrifugation technique was employed to sediment the urine samples and microscopy was used to examine the sediment for ova of S. haematobium. The results showed that 113 of the pupils were positive, representing 75.33% and 37 of the pupils were negative, representing 24.67%. A high incidence of the infection was discovered in boys 89 (59.33%) and much lower incidence was observed in girls 24 (16.00%). The highest prevalence was observed among age group 13-14 years (33.33%) while the least prevalence was discovered in age group 9-10 years (17.33%). It was observed that 107 (71.33%) of the pupils had contact with water bodies while 43 (28.67%) never had contact with water bodies. It was also discovered that the infection was highest among pupils who had contact with river (65.33%) and very much lower in those who never had contact with river (10%). The finding of this study discovered that urinary schistosomiasis is prevalent in the study area. On this background, authorities in Wudil local government should devise effective control and prevention strategies for the infection in order to reduce the burden of the disease on the affected pupils.

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