Abstract
Schistosomiasis is one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) recording high morbidity and mortality rate for developing countries in Africa, South America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Asia. The sensitivity of microscopy to the use of diagnostic strip in the survey for urinary schistosomiasis among students attending some selected secondary schools was investigated in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Four hundred and sixty two (462) urine samples were collected and examined for the eggs of <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> using sedimentation and microscopy method. Microhaematuria and proteinuria were investigated using combi 11 test strips. This study revealed 11.5% prevalence rate for urinary schistosomiasis among the studied subjects based on direct egg detection method, 22.9% based on micro-haematuria detection and 44.8% based on proteinuria. The sensitivity of Urine dip strip when compared to direct egg detection methods, shows that there is high sensitivity on the use of urine dip strip.
Highlights
Urinary schistosomiasis is caused by Schistosoma haematobium
This study was aimed at comparing the use of direct egg detection method to the use of urine dip strip in assessing the incidence of urinary schistosomiasis among students attending some selected secondary schools in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, with the view of making recommendations that could contribute in reducing the spread of infection
The present study revealed 11.5% prevalence rate of urinary schistosomiasis among students in the selected secondary schools in Chikun Local Government Area based upon direct egg detection method, 22.9% based on microhaematuria detection and 44.8% based on proteinuria
Summary
Urinary schistosomiasis is caused by Schistosoma haematobium. Schistosomes (blood flukes) are digenetic trematodes of the super family Schistosomatoidea. They are largely silent, as the people affected or at risk have little political voice [3]
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