The current epidemiological status of urogenital schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in Katsina State Nigeria: An imperative for a scale up of water and sanitation initiative and mass administration of medicines with Praziquantel

摘要

IntroductionHuman schistosomiasis, a debilitating and chronic disease, is among a set of 17 neglected tropical infectious diseases of poverty that is currently posing a threat to the wellbeing of 2 billion people in the world. The SHAWN/WASH and MAM programmes in the study area require epidemiological data to enhance their effectiveness. We therefore embarked on this cross-sectional study with the aim of investigating the prevalence, intensity and risk factors of urogenital schistosomiasis.