EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES ON URINARY SCHISTOSMIASIS INILE OLUJI/OKE IGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDOSTATE.

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the current prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in relation to epidemiological
factors in two communities in Ile Oluji/Oke Igbo Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo state. A total of 760 individuals
comprising 356 males and 404 females were examined and of the number examined, 126(16.6%) were infected with S.
haematobium. Oke Igbo community had more infected individuals than Ile Oluji. Infection peaked at individuals in the age
groups 10-19 and 20-29 years. The secondary school category with respect to the highest level of education had the highest
prevalence. High prevalence was recorded among individuals who had knowledge of schistosomiasis and have had prior
infection. Statistical analysis showed that age, sex, highest level of education, knowledge and history of schistosomiasis
infection were significant demographic and socio economic factors. These findings show that the study area is endemic to
urinary schistosomiasis despite school children chemotherapy.