Authors: Uwem F Ekpo, Akintunde Laja-Deile, Akinola S Oluwole, Sammy O Sam-Wobo and Chiedu F Mafiana
Parasites & Vectors 2010, 3:58 doi:10.1186/1756-3305-3-58
Abstract
Background
The control of schistosomiasis in Nigeria is mainly by mass treatment with praziquantel through the school system, with an absence of any provision for pre-school children.
We therefore determined the prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis in pre-school children between the ages of 1-6 years in Ilewo-Orile a rural and endemic community, near Abeokuta, Nigeria as part of providing information on the neglected tropical diseases among this age group. Two urine samples were collected from each pre-school child. The samples were tested for microhaematuria using reagent strips and then processed and examined with a microscope for Schistosoma haematobium ova.