Urinary schistosomiasis in school aged children of two rural endemic communities in Edo State, Nigeria

Urinary schistosomiasis is endemic in many rural communities of Nigeria and school aged children are mostly affected. A cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis infection among 251 school aged children in two communities of Ovia South West LGA of Edo State, Nigeria, as well as their knowledge on the control/elimination measures.
Source: Journal of Infection and Public Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research