Schistosomiasis risk factors based on the infection status among school-going children in the Ndumo area, uMkhanyakude district, South Africa
Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases
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| Title | Schistosomiasis risk factors based on the infection status among school-going children in the Ndumo area, uMkhanyakude district, South Africa | |
| Creator | Kabuyaya, Muhubiri Chimbari, Moses J. Manyangadze, Tawanda Mukaratirwa, Samson | |
| Description | Background:Schistosomiasis remains a public health burden in South Africa, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal. The study aimed to identify the risk factors for transmission of Schistosoma haematobium among school-going children in the Ndumo area of uMkhanyakude district, KwaZulu-Natal.Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 320 school-going children, aged 10–15 years, was conducted in 10 local primary schools in the Ndumo area, from May to June 2015. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire based on sociodemographic information, sanitation and water access, recreational, occupational activities, and knowledge about bilharzia. A filtration technique was used to detect S. haematobium eggs in 10 ml of urine. A Chi square test, bivariate and logistic regressions were performed to assess the association between variables. Odds ratios were used to determine the strength between significant predictors with 95% confidence interval and p value 0.05.Results: From the 320 participants, 120 (37.5%) were positive for Schistosoma haematobium infection. The risk factors associated with schistosomiasis were age, household head, poor sanitation, access to water source and knowledge about schistosomiasis.Conclusion: The Ndumo area is considered a moderate zone for schistosomiasis endemicity according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) classification. The significant factors identified should be considered in designing an effective schistosomiasis control program. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS Publishing | |
| Date | 2017-07-01 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/sajid.v32i2.56 | |
| Source | Southern African Journal of Infectious Diseases; Vol 32, No 2 (2017); 67-72 2313-1810 2312-0053 | |
| Language | eng | |
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