Prevalence and Risk factors of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Kaporo Village, Karonga District, Malawi.
Nyondo, C. S.; Mthawanji, R.; Chisale, M.
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ObjectiveThe aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and Risk factors of urogenital schistosomiasis in Karonga district; it also sought to determine the relationship between involvement in MDA advocacy campaigns and Knowledge level of the disease. MethodsThe study enrolled 251 participants that responded to the questionnaire-guided interview and submitted urine for microscopy. ResultsOf 251 children that were enrolled 87 (34.7%) were found to have S.haematobium eggs. Chi-square analysis established that having a parent in rice farming (p=0.029) occupation is a key risk factor for urogenital schistosomiasis. It was also surprising to note that those schoolchildren who received Praziquantel during MDA had significantly higher prevalence (p=0.010). Furthermore, this study revealed that they is no association between a child involving in MDA advocacy compaigns and level of knowledge on schistosomiasis transmission.
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