Impact of Praziquantel Mass Drug Administration on Schistosomiasis
A Comparison of Prevalence and Risk Factors Between Treated School Aged Children and Untreated Adults in Abuja, Nigeria
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| ID | 15515689 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Jacob Solomon (0000-0001-5392-3819, Federal Ministry of Health), Sophie Y Akinbo (Northwestern Memorial Hospital), Akinola Stephen Oluwole (0000-0002-0050-3463), Temitope Agbana (0000-0003-1183-6180, Delft University of Technology), Zainab Omoruyi (University of Benin), MA Okungbowa (University of Benin), Jan Carel Diehl (0000-0002-4007-2282, Delft University of Technology, autor de correspondencia), Frederick Olusegun Akinbo (University of Benin) |
| Año | 2025 |
| Volumen | 22 |
| Número | 5 |
| Páginas | 672-672 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2025-04-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Editorial | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph22050672 |
| PMID | 40427790 |
| OpenAlex | W4409764496 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 1 |
| Referencias citadas | 3 |
Introduction: One of the global strategies for the elimination of schistosomiasis is by Mass Drug Administration (MDA) of a single oral dose of praziquantel (40 mg/kg) without a prior individual diagnosis, with a target of >75% treatment coverage among school-aged children. This study was conducted to determine the endemicity of schistosomiasis among school-aged children and adults in Abuja, Nigeria. Methods: A total of 1370 participants were recruited, which consisted of 667 (48.67%) males and 703 (51.31%) females. Urine and stool specimens were collected from each participant and analyzed using standard procedures. Results: The overall prevalence of schistosomiasis was 27.5% in this study with Abuja Municipal having the highest prevalence of 49%, while the least (6.1%) was reported in Bwari LAC. The prevalence of schistosomiasis significantly differs ( p p Schistosoma recovered in this study were S. haematobium and S. mansoni . The prevalence of schistosomiasis increased from the baseline of 21.1% to 49% in Gwagwalada LAC. Gender significantly affected the prevalence of schistosomiasis as more males were infected (33.1%) than their female counterparts (22.2%) ( p p Conclusions: The clamour for urgent government and non-government intervention through alternate sources of water like boreholes or pipe-borne water, as well as implementing a behavioural change campaign across the communities to prevent the recurrence, are advocated
Environmental health · Helminths · Mass drug administration · Population · Praziquantel · Schistosoma · Schistosoma haematobium · Schistosoma mansoni · Schistosomiasis · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Parasites and Host Interactions · Immunology
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