Open AccessA comparative study on the prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among primary (formal) and almajiri (informal) school pupils in kura local government area of Kano State, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Safiya Gambo,
Mohammed Ibrahim,
Oyeku Akibu Oyelami,
Raymond Belonwu
Publication year - 2021
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_605_21
Subject(s) - medicine , local government area , schistosomiasis , cross sectional study , pediatrics , proteinuria , environmental health , demography , immunology , local government , geography , archaeology , pathology , sociology , helminths , kidney
Urinary schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent neglected tropical diseases in the world today, particularly in developing countries including Nigeria. Chronic infection can affect the genitourinary system. School pupils, particularly the informal Almajiri school pupils are at increased risk of the infection.