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June 14, 2026Discover Public HealthOpen Access

A cross-sectional study of the prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis among school-aged children in Ogun State following mass drug administration

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AIAzeez G. IbrahimFederal University of AgricultureABAdedotun A. BayegunFederal University of AgricultureIGIfeoluwa A. GeorgeFederal University of Agriculture

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Cross-sectional study shows high urinary schistosomiasis prevalence in children despite praziquantel treatment, suggesting urgent intervention needs.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess the prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis among school-aged children in Ogun State.
  • Conducted a school-based cross-sectional study among 332 children aged 5-16 years from six primary schools in three LGAs.
  • Collected urine samples to examine for presence of Schistosoma haematobium using centrifugation and microscopy.
  • Analyzed data using SPSS version 27 with significance set at P < 0.05.
  • Overall prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis was 55.7%, with specific rates of 77.8%, 63.9%, and 31.9% in Abeokuta North, Odeda, and Yewa North, respectively.
  • The highest prevalence recorded was 90.3% at Community Primary School Imala-Odo in Abeokuta North.
  • 51.7% of participants had received praziquantel treatment for five years, yet high infection rates persisted.

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Ibrahim et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e4632b1cc60ccdea8b06ahttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-026-02251-z
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