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IJCRR - 5(5), March, 2013

Pages: 111-116

Date of Publication: 22-Mar-2013


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EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SURVEY OF URINARY SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN MICHIKA, ADAMAWA STATE, NORTH-EASTERN NIGERIA

Author: Bigwan E.I., Kunihya R.Z., John T.J.

Category: Healthcare

Abstract:Background: Schistosomiasis is one of the world's most prevalent diseases of public health significant. Despite more than a century of control efforts and the discovery of praziquantel a highly effective antischistosomal drug, the eradication of the disease is still far from realization. Method: Four hundred (400) urine samples were collected randomly from the pupils who consented after obtaining some vital demographic data from them. The urine samples were processed using ordinary centrifugal sedimentation technique. The result obtained was tested using Chi-square. Results: Of 400 samples, 109 urine samples were positive for S.haematobium giving 27.23% urinary schistosomiasis. The result indicates that the age group 14-16 years had the highest prevalence. The infection rate was significantly high (p < 0.05) among males (37.6%) than females (14.5%). It was also higher (39.9%) among pupils whose source of drinking water is stream/pond, followed by those whose source is Well (15.5%) and the least was among pupils using borehole water (13.3%). The prevalence of schistosomiasis in relation to schools indicates a significant relationship (p < 0.05). Hausari Primary School had the highest prevalence (32.0%), followed by Kankila Primary School with 25.0% and Murva Primary School recorded the least with 20.0%. Conclusion: Lack of prompt diagnosis, inadequate knowledge on the causes of schistosomiasis, unsuitable water supply and exposure to water bodies may be the likely predisposing factors responsible for the high prevalence recorded in the study area.

Keywords: Urinary schistosomiasis, Pupils, Michika, North-Eastern Nigeria.

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INTRODUCTION
Schistosomiasis is a chronic, parasitic disease caused by blood flukes (trematode worms) of the genus Schistosoma. At least, 230million people require treatment every year. Schistosomiasis transmission has been documented in 77 countries. However, those at most risk of infection are in 52 countries 1 . Schistosomiasis is one of the most widespread of all human parasitic diseases, ranking second only to malaria in terms of its socioeconomic and public health importance in tropical and subtropical areas 2 . Schistosomiasis is a disease that affects people residing in the rural and predominantly agricultural areas where many are exposed to the infection because of poverty, ignorance, poor housing, substandard hygienic practices, lack of safe drinking, domestic and recreational water and the availability of few, if any, sanitary facilities3, 4, 5 . There are two major forms of schistosomiasis – intestinal and urogenital – caused by five main species of blood fluke. Urogenital schistosomiasis is caused by Schistosoma haematobium. The classic sign of urogenital schistosomiasis is haematuria (blood in urine). Fibrosis of the bladder and ureter, and kidney damage are common findings in advanced cases. Bladder cancer is also a possible late-stage complication. In women, urogenital schistosomiasis may be present with genital lesions, vaginal bleeding, pains during sexual intercourse and nodules in the vulva. In men, urogenital schistosomiasis can induce pathology of the seminal vesicles, prostate and other organs. This disease may also have other long-term irreversible consequences, including infertility 2 . The economic and health effects of schistosomiasis are considerable. In children, schistosomiasis can cause anemia, stunting and a reduced ability to learn, although the effects are usually reversible with treatment. Chronic schistosomiasis may affect people’s ability to work and in some cases can result in death. In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 200 000 deaths per year are due to schistosomiasis. It is estimated that at least 90% of those requiring treatment for schistosomiasis live in Africa 2 .Migration of people from one area to the other seems to enhance the spread of the disease, and schistosomiasis is now occurring increasingly in periurban areas 6 . Prevention and control of schistosomiasis is based on preventive treatment, snail control, improved sanitation and health education. The WHO strategy for schistosomiasis control focuses on reducing disease through periodic, targeted treatment with praziquantel. This involves regular treatment of all people in at-risk groups. Treatment should be complemented with health education, as well as access to safe water and good sanitation 2 .This study aimed at determining the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis as well as the likely predisposing factors for the transmission of the infection in the study area.

METHODS
Study area The study was carried out in Michika town, Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria. The region lies between latitude 10o 30’ and 10o 55’ North of the equator and longitude 13o 15’ and 13o 30’ East of the Greenwich meridian. Michika is bounded in the North by Madagali Local Government, in the west by Borno State, Asikira Uba in the south, Mubi north in the East and Cameroon republic. It has a land area of 1421 – 99 km2 7 . River Moda in Michika Local Government area is one of the tributaries of Yedzaram which takes its source from Gella hills, south of Mubi which flows toward South-north direction and it eventually drains into the Lake Chad.

Study Population
A total of 400 pupils were enrolled in the study and the schools surveyed in this study are: Kankila Primary School, Murva Primary School and Hausari Primary School. Pupils in primary 2 to 6 were included in this study while those in the lower classes were excluded because they were under aged and difficult to manage.

Ethical Considerations
Permissions were obtained from the Education Secretary, Michika Local Government as well as the Headmasters/Headmistress of the selected schools before the commencement of the work.

Sample Collection/ Proccessing
Semi-structured questionnaires were administered randomly to the pupils with the assistance of their teachers to obtain some vital demographic data which include: sex, age, source of water supply and name of their school. Four hundred (400) terminal urine samples were collected from the pupils in a clean, wide mouth, screw capped, transparent, dry and disinfectant- free containers between November and December, 2010.The students were trained to collect the urine between the hours of 10.00am and 2.00pm after an exercise and ensuring the first and the last few drops were included 8,9,10. The samples were transported and processed immediately at the Microbiology Laboratory, General Hospital, Michika.

SAMPLE PROCESSING
Macroscopic and microscopic examinations were carried out on all the urine samples. Samples were centrifuged and examined for the characteristic eggs of Schistosoma haematobium in accordance to standard parasitological procedures 8, 10. Conclusive diagnosis was made with the identification of the characteristic eggs in the samples.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Data obtained were analyzed statistically using Chi-square. A value of p0.05 was not significant.

RESULTS
Of 400 urine samples, 109(27.25%) urine samples were positive for S.haematobium in the study area. The prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis as related to age group shows that the highest prevalence was recorded within the age group 14-16 years with 18(30.5%) followed by age group 8-10 years with 41(27.0%) and the lowest was within the age group 11-13 years with 50(26.5%) as shown in Table 1. The result showed that there is a significant relationship between the prevalence and the age groups (P< 0.05). Table 2 shows the prevalence of schistosomiasis according to gender of the pupils in the three schools. The infection rate was significantly higher (p < 0.05) among males 83 (37.6%) than among females 26(14.5%). Infection was higher 79(39.9%) among students whose normal source of drinking water is stream/pond, followed by those whose source of drinking water is well 22(15.5%) and the least among those with borehole water as their source of drinking water 8(13.3%) as shown in Table 3. Table 4 shows the prevalence of schistosomiasis in relation to schools (Location).The result indicates a significant relationship (p < 0.05). Hausari Primary School had the highest prevalence 64(32.0%), followed by Kankila Primary School with 25(25.0%) and Murva Primary School recorded the least with 20(20.0%).

DISCUSSION
The study reveals that the area is endemic to urinary schistosomiasis. Of the 400 urine samples screened, 109(27.3%) harbored the ova of the parasite. This prevalence is much higher than the result obtained by Damen et al. 11 who reported a prevalence of 19.0% in a similar study in Jama’a Local Government Area, Kaduna State, NorthWestern Nigeria while Okpala et al. 12 recorded a lower prevalence of 0.33% among pupils in Apata and Laranto areas in Jos, Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria. The prevalence in relation to age group shows that pupils within 14-16 years were mostly affected in this study with the prevalence of 18(30.5%), followed by the age group 8-10 with 41(27.0) and the least was recorded among the age group 11-13 with 50(26.5%).This study was in consonance with the findings of Duwa et al. 13 who reported a highest prevalence among age group 14-16 years, while Abdullahi et al. 14, Bello and Edungbola15 reported the highest prevalence among lower age groups. The highest prevalence among the age group 11-14 in this study may be attributed to the active participation or involvement of the pupils in water contact activities such as swimming, irrigation farming, fishing, washing, bathing and some other recreational activities than in the lower age groups. The infection rate in this study was significantly higher (p < 0.05) among males 83 (37.6%) than among females 26(14.5%).This agreed with earlier findings reported by Damen et al. 11 , Abdulahi et al. 14 . This may be due to socio- cultural practices such as bathing, washing, swimming, irrigation farming and fishing in the available ponds and rivers which exposes the males more often to contact with contaminated water bodies than their female counterparts who were being restraint from active engagement from such activities. Infection was higher 79(39.9%) among pupils whose normal source of drinking water is stream/pond, followed by those whose source is Well 22(15.5%) and the least among those with borehole water as their source of supply8(13.3%).There was a significant association between the prevalence of the infection with sources of water supply(p < 0.05). The result obtained in this survey was in consonance with the findings of Damen et al. 11 and Bigwan et al. 16 . This may be attributed to the fact that the snail intermediate hosts survive in ponds or streams and this serve as a foci for transmission of the infection to people who use this source often either for vocational, domestic or recreational activities. The prevalence of schistosomiasis in relation to schools (Location) in this study indicates a significant relationship (p < 0.05). Hausari Primary School had the highest prevalence 64(32.0%), followed by Kankila Primary School with 25(25.0%) and Murva Primary School recorded the least with 20(20.0%).This study agreed with the findings of Bigwan et al. 16 in a similar work among Secondary School Students in Potiskum, North-Eastern Nigeria who reported that the differences in the distribution of the infection in relation to locations(schools) may be due to some peculiarities associated with those schools ( locations) such as the availability and proximity of ponds, rivers or streams to the schools or where they recite which attracts them there for recreational or agricultural purposes.

CONCLUSION
The study reveals that urinary schistosomiasis is endemic in the study area. The prevalence was higher in males than females. Lack of portable drinking water within the communities in the study area and the availability of water bodies such as River Moda, ponds and streams in the area provide avenue for water contact activities such as swimming, washing, irrigation farming, and fishing which contributes to the increased prevalence of the infection. Prompt prevention and control strategies by the government and non governmental agencies through health education, awareness campaigns, provision of portable water, mass chemotherapy and provision of adequate sanitary facilities can help in reducing or eradicating the infection in the area.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Schistosomiasis control programmes should involve integrating prevention and control strategies such as health education about the life cycle of the parasites, proper disposal of urine and faeces, mass chemotherapy using Praziquantel and provision of portable water. The government and other non governmental agencies should provide pipe borne water and sponsor public enlightenments/campaigns programmes aim at the prevention and control of the infection in the study area. Screening of pupils for schistosomiasis should be included as part of medical report for the newly admitted.

ACKNOWLEDEMENTS
We thank the Head of Laboratory Department and the staffs of the General Hospital Michika for granting the usage of their facilities and assistance for the analysis. Our appreciation also goes to the Education Secretary, Michika Local Government Area and the authorities of the three schools for granting the permission to carry out the study in the study area.

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A study by Amruta Choudhary et al. entitled "Family Planning Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Among Women of Reproductive Age from Rural Area of Central India" is awarded Best Article for special issue "Modern Therapeutics Applications"
A study by Raunak Das entitled "Study of Cardiovascular Dysfunctions in Interstitial Lung Diseas epatients by Correlating the Levels of Serum NT PRO BNP and Microalbuminuria (Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Dysfunction) with Echocardiographic, Bronchoscopic and HighResolution Computed Tomography Findings of These ILD Patients" is awarded Best Article of Vol 12 issue 13 
A Study by Kannamani Ramasamy et al. entitled "COVID-19 Situation at Chennai City – Forecasting for the Better Pandemic Management" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 12
A Study by Muhammet Lutfi SELCUK and Fatma entitled "Distinction of Gray and White Matter for Some Histological Staining Methods in New Zealand Rabbit's Brain" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 11
A Study by Anamul Haq et al. entitled "Etiology of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding in Adolescents – Emphasis Upon Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 10
A Study by entitled "Estimation of Reference Interval of Serum Progesterone During Three Trimesters of Normal Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Kolkata" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 09
A Study by Ilona Gracie De Souza & Pavan Kumar G. entitled "Effect of Releasing Myofascial Chain in Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome - A Randomized Clinical Trial" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 08
A Study by Virendra Atam et. al. entitled "Clinical Profile and Short - Term Mortality Predictors in Acute Stroke with Emphasis on Stress Hyperglycemia and THRIVE Score : An Observational Study" is awarded best article for  Vol 12 issue 07
A Study by K. Krupashree et. al. entitled "Protective Effects of Picrorhizakurroa Against Fumonisin B1 Induced Hepatotoxicity in Mice" is awarded best article for issue Vol 10 issue 20
A study by Mithun K.P. et al "Larvicidal Activity of Crude Solanum Nigrum Leaf and Berries Extract Against Dengue Vector-Aedesaegypti" is awarded Best Article for Vol 10 issue 14 of IJCRR
A study by Asha Menon "Women in Child Care and Early Education: Truly Nontraditional Work" is awarded Best Article for Vol 10 issue 13
A study by Deep J. M. "Prevalence of Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization in 7-13 Years Old Children of Biratnagar, Nepal: A Cross Sectional Study" is awarded Best Article for Vol 10 issue 11 of IJCRR
A review by Chitra et al to analyse relation between Obesity and Type 2 diabetes is awarded 'Best Article' for Vol 10 issue 10 by IJCRR. 
A study by Karanpreet et al "Pregnancy Induced Hypertension: A Study on Its Multisystem Involvement" is given Best Paper Award for Vol 10 issue 09

List of Awardees

A Study by Ese Anibor et al. "Evaluation of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Among Delta State University Students in Abraka, Nigeria" from Vol 13 issue 16 received Emerging Researcher Award


A Study by Alkhansa Mahmoud et al. entitled "mRNA Expression of Somatostatin Receptors (1-5) in MCF7 and MDA-MB231 Breast Cancer Cells" from Vol 13 issue 06 received Emerging Researcher Award


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