Co-infection of urogenital schistosomiasis and malaria and its association with anaemia and malnutrition amongst schoolchildren in Dutse, Nigeria

• DOI: 10.17159/sajs.2023/13846
• Publication Date: 2023-08-06T09:22:18Z
• Authors: Hafizu Muhammed; Joshua B. Balogun; Musa M. Dogara; Babatunde Adewale; Abdulganiyu A. Ib...; Chinedu B. Okolugbo; Graham Jackson
• Keywords: Underweight

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 93% of the world’s 207 million schistosomiasis cases. Urogenital and malaria are both public health problems in Nigeria, where they endemic. We determined co-prevalence urogenital schoolchildren assessed its implication on anaemia malnutrition. This cross-sectional study was conducted amongst primary Warwade, Saya Jigawar Daha villages Nigeria. Urine samples were collected to detect Schistosoma haematobium eggs, finger prick blood used haemoglobin concentration diagnosis. Nutritional status using anthropometric measurements pre-tested questionnaire. The overall prevalence density S. 27.7% 9 eggs/10 mL, respectively, with significant differences between sexes. infection 10.4% 330 mps/μL, respectively. Co-infection 3.3%. Anaemia 66%, variation across Prevalence stunting, underweight, wasting 41.7%, 46%, 29.7%, Mean concentrations Plasmodium children co-infected significantly lower than those who negative infection. No association observed malnutrition single or co-infection malaria. After adjusting variables associated anaemia, village residence remained predictor anaemia. Water contact activities, such as fishing, swimming, irrigation, emerged independent risk factors Significance: infections prevalent communities around Warwade dam Dutse, cause Continuous monitoring, proper treatment regular intervention desirable communities.