Effects of Urogenital Schistosomiasis on Academic Performance and Anthropometric Parameters of School-aged Children

Year 2018, Volume: 08 Issue: 02, 49 - 54, 20.06.2018

Paul Columba Inyang-etoh Francisca Benedict Akpan Uloma Opara-osuoha

https://doi.org/10.5799/jmid.434592

Cited By: 1

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the current
prevalence of urogenital schistosomiasis and its effects on academic
performance and anthropometric parameters of school-aged children in Akpet
community, Nigeria.

Methods: Urine
samples from randomly selected 300 school children aged 3-15 years were
examined for the presence of ova of Schistosoma
haematobium in their urine using standard filtration techniques.
Questionnaires were also administered.

Results: Urogenital
schistosomiasis was observed in 57(19%). Subjects aged 6-8 years had the
highest prevalence of infection 10 (37%) while subjects aged 3-5 years had the
lowest prevalence 3 (10%) (p≤0.001). Subjects with weight 30-39 kg had the highest
prevalence of infection 6 (25%) while subjects with weight 10-19 kg had the
lowest prevalence of infection 2 (10%) (p≤0.001). Subjects with height 130-139
cm had the highest prevalence 4 (28.5%) while subjects 70-79 cm, 80-89 cm and
140-149 cm had the lowest prevalence 0 (0%) (p≤0.001). Subjects with shoulder
length 15-20 cm had the highest prevalence 6(100%) while subjects with shoulder
length 21-26 cm had the lowest prevalence 2 (7.7%) (p≤0.001). Subjects with
average grade score “D and E” had the highest prevalence 6 (27.3%) while
subjects with average grade score “F” had the lowest prevalence 1 (8.33%)
(p≤0.020).

Conclusion: Urogenital schistosomiasis is endemic in Akpet
community. Age, weight, height, shoulder lengths and academic performance have
influence on the prevalence of this infection.

Urogenital
schistosomiasis has also shown to be significantly associated with the presence
of hematuria and proteinuria among residents of this endemic community. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2018; 8(2):49-54

Keywords

Urogenital schistosomiasis, academic performance, anthropometric parameters, School-age children, Nigeria

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