Studies of the Severity of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Relation to Age and Sex in Borno State, Nigeria

Abstract

The severity of urinary schistosomiasis infection among school children in relation to age and sex was investigated inBornoState. The highest percentage (32.84%) of the males with light infection belonged to the age group 6-7 years, highest percentage (39.34%) of males with moderate infection belonged to the age group 8-9 years while the highest percentage (34.83%) of males that had heavy infection belonged to the age group 12-13 years.  For the females, the highest for both light infection (37.29%) and moderate infection (38.18%) belonged to the same age group of 8-9 years while that for heavy infection (29.41%) was in the age group of 12-13 years.  There was a significant (P¡Ü0.05) difference in the higher percentage of heavy infection of the males (24.38%) than females (9.32%). Urinary schistosomiasis therefore shows a progressive picture from light infection to heavy infection if not treated and should be treated urgently to avoid serious pathological consequences.