Urinary schistosomiasis in Boko Haram-related internally displaced Nigerian children.

Urinary schistosomiasis in Boko Haram-related internally displaced Nigerian children.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl. 2018 Nov-Dec;29(6):1395-1402
Authors: Yauba SM, Rabasa AI, Farouk AG, Elechi HA, Ummate I, Ibrahim BA, Ibrahim HA, Baba AS, Boda TA, Olowu WA
Abstract
We aimed to determine the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among internally displaced children in Maiduguri, Nigeria. Data on the children's sociodemographic characteristics and risk factors for schistosomiasis were collected, over a period of six months, using an interview-based questionnaire. Ten milliliter of urine sample was collected from each child and investigated for hematuria and ova of Schistosoma haematobium. Two hundred and thirty-eight of 385 children had urinary schistosomiasis (62.0%); of this, 125 (53.0%) were males, with a male:female ratio of 1.1:1. Urinary schistosomiasis was the most common among 5-9 years' age group, low social class children, and children of farmers, P <0.05. Stunting was significantly associated with urinary schistosomiasis, P <0.05. It is concluded that urinary schistosomiasis in children was more frequently associated with stunting and low social class. It was a very common disease among internally displaced children in Nigeria.
PMID: 30588972 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation - November 1, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Yauba SM, Rabasa AI, Farouk AG, Elechi HA, Ummate I, Ibrahim BA, Ibrahim HA, Baba AS, Boda TA, Olowu WA Tags: Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl Source Type: research