Prevalence and risk factors associated with urogenital schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in Nigeria

A.M. Onyekwere (1, 2) , Olivier REY (2) , M.C. Nwanchor (3) , M. Alo (1) , E.K. Angora (4) , Jean-François Allienne (2) , Jérôme Boissier (2)

1 AE-FUNAI - Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo
2 IHPE - Interactions Hôtes-Pathogènes-Environnements
3 NAU-UNIZIK - Nnamdi Azikiwe University
4 UFHB - Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny

Urogenital schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that is endemic to Nigeria and one which continues to pose a public health problem especially among school-age children in rural communities. This study was carried out in remote areas where most of the people depend on natural water bodies and rainwater for their daily water needs. The present research investigates

Mots clés: Nigeria; Urogenital schistosomiasis; School-aged children; Prevalence; Risk factors

Domaines: Evolution [q-bio.PE]

A.M. Onyekwere, Olivier REY, M.C. Nwanchor, M. Alo, E.K. Angora, et al.. Prevalence and risk factors associated with urogenital schistosomiasis among primary school pupils in Nigeria. Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2022, pp.e00255. ⟨10.1016/j.parepi.2022.e00255⟩. ⟨hal-03714441⟩