Abstract
AbstractObjectiveThe aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and Risk factors of urogenital schistosomiasis in Karonga district; it also sought to determine the relationship between involvement in MDA advocacy campaigns and Knowledge level of the disease.MethodsThe study enrolled 251 participants that responded to the questionnaire-guided interview and submitted urine for microscopy.ResultsOf 251 children that were enrolled 87 (34.7%) were found to haveS.haematobiumeggs. Chi-square analysis established that having a parent in rice farming (p=0.029) occupation is a key risk factor for urogenital schistosomiasis. It was also surprising to note that those schoolchildren who received Praziquantel during MDA had significantly higher prevalence (p=0.010). Furthermore, this study revealed that they is no association between a child involving in MDA advocacy compaigns and level of knowledge on schistosomiasis transmission.
Publisher
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory