Authors : A. Dawet, C.B. Benjamin and D.P. Yakubu
Abstract: Schistosomiasis which causes a great pathological effects in human especially during teenage years is still a major public health problem with deepen economic consequences particularly in endemic areas. This study was conducted to determine the level of Schistosoma haematobium infection among the residence of Gwong and Kabong areas, Plateau State. A total of two hundred and forty two urine samples were examined for S. haematobium ova using the Sedimentation Method. Of all the samples examined, 5 (2.07%) all from Gwong area were infected. Male had a high prevalence and mean intensity of ova compared with female. Infection was observed only in age groups 10-14 and 35-39 years. The prevalence was highest among those that obtained water from rivers/stream than in those who used well water while there was no infection among those that obtained water from borehole. The study showed that there was no significant difference (p>0.05) between infection and the study area, sex, age and occupation. However, there was a significant (p<0.05) relation between the infection and the source of water. Though there was low prevalence and intensity of S. haematobium in the study areas, there is need to intensified integrated control measures to reduce or completely eradicate the disease.
A. Dawet, C.B. Benjamin and D.P. Yakubu, 2012. Prevalence and Intensity of Schistosoma haematobium among Residents of Gwong and Kabong in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Medicine, 7: 69-73.