Intestinal schistosomiasis among primary schoolchildren in two on-shore communities in Rorya district, northwestern Tanzania: prevalence, intensity of infection and associated risk factors

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dc.contributor.authorMunisi, David Z.
dc.contributor.authorJoram, Buza
dc.contributor.authorMpolya, Emmanuel A.
dc.contributor.authorKinung’hi, Safari M.
dc.date.accessioned2020-08-31T06:48:09Z
dc.date.available2020-08-31T06:48:09Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionFull text article. Also available at https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/1859737en_US
dc.description.abstractIn Tanzania, Schistosoma mansoni is of great public health importance. Understanding the prevalence and infection intensity is important for targeted, evidence-based control strategies. This study aimed at studying the prevalence, intensity, and risk factors of S. mansoni among schoolchildren in the study area. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Busanga and Kibuyi villages. Sampled513 schoolchildren provided stool specimens which were examined using kato-katz method. Pretested questionnaire was used to collect sociodemographic data and associated risk factors. The prevalence of S. mansoni infection was 84.01%, with geometric mean egg intensity of 167.13 (95% CI: 147.19–189.79) eggs per gram of stool (epg). Other parasites detected were Ascaris lumbricoides (1.4%) and hookworms (1.4%). The geometric mean infection intensity in Busanga and Kibuyi were 203.70 (95% CI: 169.67–244.56) and135.98 (95% CI: 114.33–161.73) epg, respectively. Light, moderate, and heavy infection intensities were 34.11%, 39.91%, and 25.99%, respectively. Village of residence, parent’s level of education, toilet use, and treatment history were predictors of infection. The high prevalence and infection intensity in this study were associated with the village, parent’s level of education, inconsistent toilet use, and treatment history. To control the disease among at-risk groups, these factors need to be considered in designing integrated schistosomiasis control interventions.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMunisi, D. Z., Buza, J., Mpolya, E. A., & Kinung’hi, S. M. (2016). Intestinal schistosomiasis among primary schoolchildren in two on-shore communities in Rorya district, northwestern Tanzania: prevalence, intensity of infection and associated risk factors. Journal of parasitology research, 2016.en_US
dc.identifier.otherDOI: 10.1155/2016/1859737
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2445
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherHindawi Publishing Corporationen_US
dc.subjectSchistosoma mansonien_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectS. mansonien_US
dc.subjectAscaris lumbricoidesen_US
dc.subjectSchistosomiasisen_US
dc.subjectIntestinal Schistosomiasisen_US
dc.subjectRorya districten_US
dc.subjectNorthwestern Tanzaniaen_US
dc.subjectPrimary Schoolchildrenen_US
dc.titleIntestinal schistosomiasis among primary schoolchildren in two on-shore communities in Rorya district, northwestern Tanzania: prevalence, intensity of infection and associated risk factorsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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