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Co-infection of urinary schistosomiasis and haematuria

Author(s): Abubakar S*., Oyeyi T. O., Yunusa I. and Ahmed M. K.

A study was carried out to determine the prevalence of urinary Schistosomiasis among resident of Wasai Dam in Minjibir Local Government area, Kano State, Nigeria and to relate haematuria with urinary Schistosomiasis. A total of 402 people in four selected villages residing around the were screened for the present or absence of S. haematobium ova. Eggs of S. haematobium were examined using urine concentration sedimentation technique. The overall prevalence of the infection was 61.4% and Mean Eggs Per cubic Centilitre (EPC) of 31.8%. Males were slightly more infected (67.9%) than females (54.8%). People with haematuria had highest prevalence (88.8%) of S. haematobium infection than people without haematuria that have (34.0%). There was significant difference (P < 0.05) between prevalence of the infection and people with haematuria.