Comparative analysis of urinary schistosomiasis among primary school children and rural farmers in Obollo-Eke, Enugu State, Nigeria: Implications for control

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involving 1 337 school children and farmers was conducted in Obollo-Eke community between Spereppteamrebde rf o2r0 t0h6i sa npdu rJpuolys e2.0 07. Demographic data of subjects was collected using a questionnaire of Schistosoma haematobiuUmri ne samples were collected and examined for haematuria and ova (S. haematobium) using Medi-test Combi 9 and sedimentation
technique respectively. Results: The prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis based on microscopic
examination of the urine sediment for the ova of S. haematobium was 17.5% while the prevalence
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primary school children (18.0%; n=762) than farmers (16.9%; n=575; P>0.05).The age-specific
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(r = 0.95; Ph0t. 0to5 )h aenadvy w. Ians gselnigehratlly, thhieg hpreerv aamleonncge
primary school children (18.0%; n=762) than farmers (16.9%; n=575; P>0.05).The age-specific
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(r = 0.95; P