Urinary schistosomiasis in the Danjarima community in Kano, Nigeria | Zendy

F Sarkinfada | Zendy; Azeez Akande Oyebanji | Zendy; I.A. Sadiq | Zendy; Zubairu Ilyasu | Zendy

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Urinary schistosomiasis in the Danjarima community in Kano, Nigeria

Author(s) -

F Sarkinfada,

Azeez Akande Oyebanji,

I.A. Sadiq,

Zubairu Ilyasu

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

the journal of infection in developing countries

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322

H-Index - 49

eISSN - 2036-6590

pISSN - 1972-2680

DOI - 10.3855/jidc.417

Subject(s) - schistosoma haematobium , schistosomiasis , urine , medicine , demography , environmental health , urinary system , prevalence , cross sectional study , veterinary medicine , immunology , population , helminths , pathology , sociology

Studies in northern Nigeria have suggested a linear relationship between urinary schistosomiasis and individual water-related activities. Knowledge of the perceptions of the local populace about schistosomoasis and of gender and cultural restrictions could be beneficial to control programmes. We studied the prevalence of urinary schistosomoasis and the socio-demographic factors associated with the disease in Danjarima community of Kano, northern Nigeria.

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