A Survey of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Ikngwakap Mushere Chiefdom Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Middle Belt, Nigeria

Abstract

Schistosomiasis is classified among the thirteen (13) diseases, as a life threatening infection among the human population by World Health Organization. The survey was carried out in Ikngwakap-Mushere Chiefdom Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State Middle Belt Nigeria among 200 volunteers. Microscopic examination of the urine samples were carried using standard parasitology configuration technique for the analysis. A total of 200 urine samples were examined showing prevalence of Schistosomahaematobium as 22 (11%) in the District; comprising (11.67%) males and (10) females infected. There was an asignificant difference in the distribution of the disease between males and females. 0.05% infection was among age group. 10-20 years; followed by 7.5% in 21-30 years of group, while those within the aged group of 0-1, 31-40 and above years were (0.5%) respectively. Statistical analysis shows that infection rate is different significantly. 0.05% among the various groups are prevalence in the village indicate that Kopdil, Kwales and GSS Mushere was 10% Dashung, Dimar, Kopyang and Tongder 7.5% each while no infection was recorded in Poraum and Mission compound. The prevalence in occupations shows that the highest among farmers 8 (6.7%) while 0.5% was recorded among pupils and applicants. Despite the low percentage infection recorded in both males and females, it constitutes a major public health problem in the locality thus, State Government should provide safe portable water, latrine and functional health facilities to rural communities as a means of prevention.