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    Urinary schistosomiasis scourge among rural school Children in Chitongo area, Southern Zambia

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    Date
    2007-10
    Author
    Chishimba, and Others
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    Language
    en
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    Abstract
    The study was carried out to assess the prevalence of schistosomiasis infection among school children in Chitongo area. A survey was carried out at three primary schools in different locations in Chitongo area, Southern Zambia. Urine samples were collected from 303 pupils (149 males and 154 females) aged 4 -17 years old to determine the prevalence of schistosomiasis among school children in the area. The samples were examined microscopically. Schistosoma haematobium prevalence ranged from 4.4% -49.6% across the schools. The study showed a higher prevalence among the males (40.3%) than females (19.5%). Males were 3.4X more likely to be infected than females (95% CI = 1.9 -6.0, P < 0.001). There was marked school absenteeism in both infected and uninfected children before treatment. School attendance did not improve for most children after treatment with praziquantel (negatives: X: = -0.96, P>0.34 and positives: X2= -0.35, P>0.73). LI Urinary schistosomiasis has a focal prevalence among the school-going children in Chitongo. Chemotherapy, public health education, and mollusciciding are recommended to improve the longterm health of at-risk children.
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    http://dspace.unza.zm/handle/123456789/5950
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    Chishimba, and Others. (2007). Urinary schistosomiasis scourge among rural school Children in Chitongo area, Southern Zambia. Medical Journal of Zambia. 34, (4)Medical Journal of Zambia
    Sponsorship
    Office of Global AIDS/US Department of State.
    Publisher
    medical Journalo of Zambia
    Subject
    Schistosomiasis
    Description
    Schistosomiasis infection among school children in Chitongo area.
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