@article{MAKHILLIJTM20127219845,
    title = {Prevalence and Intensity of <I>Schistosoma haematobium</I> among Residents of Gwong and Kabong in Jos North Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria},
    journal = {International Journal of Tropical Medicine},
    volume = {7},
    number = {2},
    pages = {69-73},
    year = {2012},
    issn = {1816-3319},
    doi = {ijtmed.2012.69.73},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-3319&doi=ijtmed.2012.69.73},
    author = {A.,C.B. and},
    keywords = {Schistosoma haematobium,prevalence,intensity,Gwong/Kabong,Jos,Nigeria},
    abstract = {Schistosomiasis which causes a great pathological effects in human especially during teenage years is still a major public health problem with deepen economic consequences particularly in endemic areas. This study was conducted to determine the level of <I>Schistosoma haematobium</I> infection among the residence of Gwong and Kabong areas, Plateau State. A total of two hundred and forty two urine samples were examined for <I>S. haematobium</I> ova using the Sedimentation Method. Of all the samples examined, 5 (2.07%) all from Gwong area were infected. Male had a high prevalence and mean intensity of ova compared with female. Infection was observed only in age groups 10-14 and 35-39 years. The prevalence was highest among those that obtained water from rivers/stream than in those who used well water while there was no infection among those that obtained water from borehole. The study showed that there was no significant difference (p&gt;0.05) between infection and the study area, sex, age and occupation. However, there was a significant (p&lt;0.05) relation between the infection and the source of water. Though there was low prevalence and intensity of <I>S. haematobium</I> in the study areas, there is need to intensified integrated control measures to reduce or completely eradicate the disease.}
    }