Prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis and bacteriuria co-infection among school age children (5-15years) in Amagunze, southeastern Nigeria, 2011

摘要

Background: Amagunze is a rice producing community in southeastern Nigeria known for high prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis (79% according to a study in 1989). Recently studies have implicated co-infection with bacteriuria in the aetiology of bladder cancer. Unfortunately knowledge about co-infection of bacteriuria and urinary schistosomiasis in this age group(5-15years) who are mostly at risk is not available. We investigated the current prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis and co-infection with bacteriuria in this community