Open AccessUrinary schistosomiasis in school children of a southern nigerian community 8 years after the provision of potable water
Author(s) -
Emmanuel Ekanem,
Francis Michael Akapan,
Michael Eteng Eyong
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
nigerian postgraduate medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 19
ISSN - 1117-1936
DOI - 10.4103/npmj.npmj_136_17
Subject(s) - schistosoma haematobium , schistosomiasis , environmental health , medicine , population , public health , potable water , immunology , environmental engineering , helminths , environmental science , nursing
Urinary schistosomiasis, one of the neglected tropical diseases, is a major infection of public health importance in Nigeria. Control measures include the provision of potable water as the main strategy, population-based chemotherapy and health education.