Prevalence, risk factors, and clinical manifestations of schistosomiasis among school children in the White Nile River basin, Sudan
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BACKGROUND: We investigated the prevalence, risk factors, and clinical manifestations of schistosomiasis in White Nile State, Sudan, to determine the local characteristics of schistosomiasis in the White Nile River basin. METHODS: Urine and stool samples were collected from 338 students (176 boys, 162 girls) at three primary schools and were examined using the urine filtration method and the Kato-Katz technique, respectively. Of the students, 200 were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire to assess water-contact patterns and health conditions related with urinary schistosomiasis. RESULTS: Of the 338 students, egg-positive rates for S. haematobium and S. mansoni were 45.0% and 5.9%, respectively, and 4.4% were mixed. The intensities of S. haematobium and S. mansoni infection were 1.091 ± 0.744 log EP10 (eggs per 10 mL of urine, mean ± SD = 57 ± 172 EP10) and 1.787 ± 0.844 log EPG (eggs per gram of stool, mean ± SD = 156 ± 176 EPG), respectively. The prevalence and intensity of S. haematobium infection differed significantly among the three schools, but not by gender or age. Urinary schistosomiasis was significantly associated with the frequencies of contaminated water contact, taking baths, swimming, and wading the stream; however, frequencies of these events were not significantly correlated with infection intensity. Self-reported hematuria and dysuria also correlated significantly with urinary schistosomiasis. CONCLUSIONS: The overall prevalence of schistosomiasis, especially urinary schistosomiasis, is high in the White Nile River basin, Sudan, and is closely associated with frequencies of water contact, taking baths, swimming, and wading the stream. We strongly recommend implementation of an integrated schistosomiasis control program in this area.
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- Titre Crossref
- Prevalence, risk factors, and clinical manifestations of schistosomiasis among school children in the White Nile River basin, Sudan
- Date Crossref
- 15/10/2014
- Éditeur
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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- journal-article
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Chungnam National University Departments of Infection Biology pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Seoul National University Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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National University College pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
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Federal Ministry of Health Lymphatic Filariasis & Sleeping Sickness Control Program Khartoum, Nigéria (code pays fourni par la source)Organisme public
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Federal Ministry of Health Soudan (code pays fourni par la source)Organisme public
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University of Khartoum University of Khartoum, Soudan (code pays fourni par la source)Université ou école supérieure
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Korea Association of Health Promotion pays non établi dans la noticeInstitution
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Korea International Cooperation Agency pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisme public
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Faculty of Science Schistosomiasis Research Laboratory University of Khartoum, Soudan (pays nommé en fin d’affiliation)Université ou école supérieure
Departments of Infection Biology — Chungnam National University, Department of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine — Seoul National University et National University College, avec 6 autres affiliations. Pays d’affiliation : Nigéria, Soudan.
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