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STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF THE PREVALENCE OF URINARY SCHISTOSOMIASIS AND MALARIA IN FOUR VILLAGES OF SHINKAFI LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ZAMFARA STATE.

Sirajo Abdullahi Shinkafi 1, Dr. Hussaini Yakubu Anka 2, Mal. Ibrahim Maihaja 3, Shafa’atu Salau Shinkafi 4. Nasiru Ibrahim Shinkafi 5

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Abstract Schistosomiasis is a human parasitic disease caused by certain species of flukes of the genus Schistosoma (WHO, 2014). Urinary schistosomiasis is widespread with a relatively low mortality rate, but a high morbidity rate, causing harsh devastating illness in millions of people. Urinary Schistosomiasis is one of the most important public health problems in Nigeria especially in the rural areas where people engaged themselves in fishing and irrigation farming activities. This was why this research work was carried out to empirically determine the intensity and prevalence of concomitant infection of urinary schistosomiasis and malaria in four villages of Shinkafi Local Government, Zamfara State. Coming to the end of this research work, it was find out that there is significant difference in the prevalence of schistosomiasis and malaria due to location and that there is significant difference in the prevalence of schistosomiasis and malaria due to the illnesses themselves. It was discovered that on the average, the prevalence of diseases in the pupils’ aged 13 to 15 years in the locations (Badarawa, Jangeru, Kurya and Kware) ranges between 45% and 75% having an average of 45% prevalence. More so, it was observed that the prevalence of schistosomiasis in female children is about 31.9%, the prevalence in male children is about 47.9% for concomitant diseases (schistosomiasis and malaria) it’s is about 26.4% respectively and that the average prevalence for both male and female is 45.08% which shows that the prevalence of schistosomiasis for male is higher than for female by about 16% in the region. It’s therefore concluded that the prevalence of schistosomiasis and malaria either separately or concurrently is higher in children aged (1-5) years and (6-10) years meanwhile children aged (11-15) years records the least prevalence therefore the schistosomiasis is age specific. The research finds out that lack of information in preventive measures and actions plays a vital role in increasing the possibility of contracting the illness by the children in the area as the region is endemic to schistosomiasiasis and malaria. Recommendations are therefore offered.

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